Online insulation supplies store

Self-builders, DIY homeowners and small builders who want clear prices and delivery to site.

You earn the margin between supplier price and your selling price, plus delivery charges. Clear guides and product bundles help raise order values.

• Knowing insulation products well enough to advise customers
• Basic website and listing management
• Organising deliveries and suppliers
• Writing clear product guides

• Distance selling rules for consumers, including returns and cancellations, so check the current guidance
• Bulky goods are costly to ship and return, so check delivery costs before setting prices
• Products should meet UK standards (such as UKCA or CE marking, depending on the product), so check with your suppliers
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and check any stock storage at home with your insurer, landlord or lender
• Wrong quantities and damaged pallets cause disputes, so agree clear terms with suppliers
• VAT registration becomes compulsory above the turnover threshold, so keep an eye on your sales

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on whether you hold stock in a small storage space or have suppliers send pallets direct. These are estimates, so build your own figures from supplier prices, website costs and insurance quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your range, pricing, delivery costs and how many trade and DIY customers you reach. These are estimates rather than guarantees, and revenue is before your costs.

Check distance selling rules on returns and cancellations, whether products meet UK standards such as UKCA or CE marking, and when VAT registration becomes compulsory. Also check public liability and product liability insurance, and any home stock storage with your insurer, landlord or lender.