Online pond supplies shop

Garden owners building or maintaining a pond, water feature hobbyists, and small landscapers who want a quick supply of kit.

You buy at trade prices and sell at a mark-up. Extra income comes from bundles such as pond starter kits, delivery charges and repeat orders for treatments and filter media.

• Product knowledge of ponds and filtration
• Online selling and basic photography
• Good customer advice by email or phone

• Selling live fish or some pond plants needs extra checks. Ask your council about pet shop licensing and check the rules on banned invasive plant species
• Electrical items such as pumps carry product safety duties, and you may have take-back obligations for electrical waste, so check with your local trading standards
• Bulky and heavy items like liners cost a lot to post, so check carrier prices before setting your own
• Check home storage with your landlord, mortgage lender or insurer
• Pond kit sells mostly in spring and summer, so plan for quieter months

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on how much stock you hold and your storage. These are estimates. Also check home storage with your landlord, mortgage lender or insurer.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £5,000, depending on your range and how many orders you ship. These are estimates. Pond kit sells mostly in spring and summer, so plan for quieter months.

Selling live fish or some pond plants needs extra checks: ask your council about pet shop licensing and check the rules on banned invasive plant species. For electrical items like pumps, check product safety duties and electrical waste take-back obligations with trading standards.