Landscaping supplies yard

Local landscapers and garden builders, small building firms, and homeowners doing their own garden projects.

You buy in bulk from quarries and manufacturers and sell on at a margin, by the bag, by the tonne or by the load. Delivery charges add income. Regular trade customers give steady repeat orders.

• Basic maths for pricing by weight and volume
• Customer service for trade and public
• Managing stock and supplier orders
• Safe use of loaders and handling heavy materials

• Planning permission or change of use for a yard, check with your local council
• Public liability and employer's liability insurance once you hire, plus cover for stock and any vehicles
• Environmental permits or waste rules if you take back or sell recycled materials, check with the Environment Agency or your national equivalent
• Safe handling of heavy loads and moving vehicles on site
• Weight and measure rules for selling by bag or tonne, check with Trading Standards
• Cash flow, as stock is bought upfront and trade customers often ask for credit

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on your yard, stock, handling equipment and insurance. These are estimates, so cost your site and opening stock before committing, as stock is bought upfront.

Monthly revenue is typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on your stock range, location and trade customers. This is an estimate, not a guarantee, and cash flow can be tight if trade customers ask for credit.

Check planning permission or change of use with your council, insurance, environmental permits or waste rules if you handle recycled materials, safe handling of heavy loads, and Trading Standards rules for selling by bag or tonne.