Play equipment supply and installation team

Schools and academy trusts, nurseries, councils, housing associations and holiday parks.

Fixed price per project covering equipment, labour and surfacing, plus ongoing repair and replacement work for existing sites.

• Practical building and groundwork
• Reading plans and installation instructions
• Quoting and managing customers

• Check that installations follow the relevant play safety standards (BS EN 1176 and 1177) and whether an independent post-installation inspection is expected
• Public liability, employer's liability once you hire, and product cover, so check limits with a broker
• Working on school sites usually means DBS checks and site safety rules, so check requirements with each client
• Safe lifting, digging near services and work at height, and construction safety duties on larger jobs
• Weather delays and late payments from public bodies

Startup costs are typically around £8,000 to £35,000, depending on your tools, vehicle, insurance and how much stock or surfacing you hold. These are estimates, so get real quotes before planning your budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on the number and size of installations you complete. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit, and the idea assumes at least around 25 hours a week.

Check that installations follow the relevant play safety standards (BS EN 1176 and 1177) and whether an independent inspection is expected. Also check insurance limits, DBS and site rules for school work, safe working practices, and the risk of late payments from public bodies.