Home lamination and finishing service

Cafes, pubs, schools, nurseries, clubs, estate agents, tradespeople and individuals who need durable printed items.

Charge per item or per sheet by size, with a minimum order fee. Bulk jobs for regular customers such as schools and cafes bring repeat work.

• Attention to detail
• Basic machine handling
• Customer service
• Pricing and quoting

• Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council needs to agree to a business run from home
• Consider public liability insurance, especially if customers visit you
• Don't laminate official documents where doing so could invalidate them, such as some certificates, and tell customers clearly
• Check home insurance covers business equipment
• Keep a safe, ventilated space for hot machines and film rolls

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £200 to £1,000, depending on the laminators you buy, how much film and stock you hold, and any trimming equipment you add.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £150 to £800, depending on how many local customers you win and the jobs you take on. You might start at around 5 hours a week alongside other work.

Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council needs to agree to a business at home, and that your home insurance covers business equipment. Consider public liability insurance. Avoid laminating official documents where it could invalidate them, and tell customers clearly.