Online motorhome and caravan parts shop

Motorhome and caravan owners, DIY fitters, small hire firms and campsite owners.

You buy at trade price and sell at a markup. Extra income can come from bundles, such as a winter care kit or a first-trip starter pack.

• Knowing motorhomes and caravans
• Online selling and basic website skills
• Stock and order handling
• Customer service

• Consumer rights rules on returns and refunds for online sales, check the current guidance on GOV.UK
• Product liability and insurance cover for items such as gas fittings and electrical goods
• Gas and electrical products may have safety and labelling requirements, check with your supplier and Trading Standards
• Stock tying up cash, and postage costs on bulky items
• Register as a sole trader with HMRC, and check when VAT registration applies

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £5,000, depending on whether you hold stock or have suppliers send items direct. Treat these as estimates, and remember stock can tie up cash.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £3,000, depending on your range, marketing and sales channels. Postage costs on bulky items can reduce what you keep, so check your margins.

Check consumer rights rules on returns and refunds on GOV.UK, and product liability and insurance cover for items such as gas fittings and electrical goods. Check safety and labelling requirements with your supplier and Trading Standards, and when VAT registration applies.