Marble tile and slab supplier from home

Kitchen fitters, builders, masons, interior designers and homeowners planning a worktop, floor or bathroom.

You buy at trade price and sell at a margin, often adding a fee for sample service, measuring advice or arranging delivery.

• Sales and negotiating with suppliers
• Good eye for stone and finishes
• Organised with quotes, orders and deliveries

• Check who is responsible if a slab arrives damaged or the wrong shade, and get this agreed in writing with suppliers
• Natural stone varies in colour and veining, so be clear with customers that samples will differ from the final slab
• Public liability and goods in transit insurance, check what your insurer needs for heavy, fragile items
• Check consumer rules on distance selling and returns if you sell to homeowners online
• Register as a sole trader or limited company and check VAT rules as turnover grows

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on the samples you buy, your marketing and how you set up quoting and ordering. These are estimates, so check supplier terms before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on the hours you put in, the customers you win and the size of the jobs. This is an estimate rather than a guarantee.

Check who is responsible if a slab arrives damaged or the wrong shade, and agree this in writing with suppliers. Also check insurance for heavy, fragile goods in transit, consumer rules on distance selling and returns, and VAT as turnover grows.