Irrigation for grounds and sports turf

Sports clubs, schools, grounds managers, landscape contractors, garden centres, nurseries and commercial property managers.

Quoted installation projects, then annual maintenance contracts, call-out repairs and upgrades such as moving to smarter controllers.

• Plumbing and pipework
• Reading site plans
• Quoting and costing larger jobs
• Dealing with organisations and contractors

• Public liability insurance at the level larger clients ask for, and employer's liability once you take on staff
• Larger clients often ask for risk assessments, method statements and proof of competence, so check what they need
• Check water company rules for mains connections, and whether an abstraction licence is needed if a client uses a borehole or river water
• Large contracts can mean slow payment, so agree terms in writing
• Plant, pumps and a van or trailer can increase costs

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on plant, pumps and whether you need a van or trailer. Larger clients often ask for specific insurance levels, so check what they need.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on the contracts you win and how many service visits you run. Large contracts can mean slow payment, so agree terms in writing.

Check the public liability level larger clients ask for, and employer's liability once you take on staff. Clients may want risk assessments, method statements and proof of competence. Check water company rules, and whether an abstraction licence is needed for borehole or river water.