Industrial vacuum dealer for workshops and contractors

Workshops, joinery and engineering firms, small factories, builders, and commercial cleaning contractors.

A margin on each machine sold, plus repeat sales of filters, bags, hoses and attachments. Some dealers also earn from rental or trade accounts.

• Technical sales and clear advice
• Understanding dust types and filtration
• Building trade accounts and follow-up
• Basic online listing or website skills

• Public liability and product liability insurance, check what cover your suppliers expect
• Dealer agreements may limit areas or require minimum orders, read them before signing
• Machines for hazardous dust such as silica or asbestos must meet specific standards, check you only recommend suitable ones
• Check your obligations on warranties, returns and electrical equipment waste (WEEE) with your supplier and local Trading Standards
• Large orders may be on credit terms, check payment risk before supplying

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on whether you buy a demo unit, how much stock you hold and your website or listing costs. These are estimates, and many orders can ship direct from the supplier.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on the machines you sell, your supplier terms and how many trade accounts you build. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is before costs.

Check that machines for hazardous dust such as silica or asbestos meet specific standards, and read dealer agreements for area limits or minimum orders. Also check warranty, returns and WEEE obligations, insurance expectations, and payment risk on credit terms.