Solo kitchen fitter for homeowners and showrooms

Homeowners, landlords, and local kitchen showrooms or retailers that need reliable fitters.

A fixed price per kitchen or a day rate when fitting for showrooms. Worktop cutting and extra jobs such as tiling or making good can be quoted on top.

• Carpentry and accurate measuring
• Reading plans and installation guides
• Clear quotes and customer communication
• Problem solving when walls and floors are uneven

• Public liability insurance, and tools cover for your kit
• Gas work must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and electrical work needs to meet Building Regulations, so check who signs off what
• Electrical and plumbing changes may need notifying to building control or certifying by a registered competent person, check with your council
• Agree stage payments and a written scope so you are not left waiting on payment or arguing over extras
• Older homes may have asbestos, so check before disturbing ceilings, floors or old fittings
• Heavy lifting and awkward working positions, so plan for help with worktops and units

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on the tools and cover you need. Treat this as an estimate and list your own kit and insurance before you start.

Check who signs off what: gas work must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and electrical work needs to meet Building Regulations. Electrical and plumbing changes may need notifying to building control or certifying by a registered competent person, so check with your council. Also check for asbestos in older homes.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on how many fits you take on. The estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week, and revenue is before your costs.