Lamp repair with collection and market stalls

Antique dealers, vintage and interior shops, auction houses, and households with valued or large decorative lamps.

Fixed prices for repairs and rewires plus parts, a collection and delivery charge, and ongoing trade work from dealers who send lamps regularly.

• Safe electrical repair and testing
• Handling fragile and antique items with care
• Building trade relationships and managing a workload

• Public liability insurance, plus cover for customers' items while they are with you or in transit
• Check what insurance your vehicle needs for business use and carrying goods
• Market and fair pitches may need their own insurance or permission, so check with the organiser
• Check workshop or unit lease terms, business rates and any planning restrictions before taking premises
• Test every lamp after repair and keep records of the work you do

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your workshop setup, the vehicle you use and your stall equipment. Insurance and any unit costs will also affect your total.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £800 to £3,500, depending on your prices, how many dealers and households you serve, and how often you take a stall. The estimated minimum is around 15 hours a week.

Check public liability insurance and cover for customers' items in your care or in transit, plus vehicle insurance for business use. Ask fair organisers about pitch insurance or permission, check lease terms, business rates and planning, and test every lamp and keep records.