Online pump supplier for trade and farms

Small contractors, farms, smallholders, groundworkers, maintenance firms and keen gardeners who need a pump quickly and want advice.

You buy at trade price and sell at a margin. Extra income comes from hoses, fittings and spare parts sold alongside the pump.

• Understanding how pumps work and which suits which job
• Clear product writing and basic online selling
• Good phone and email customer service

• Distance selling rules: check the consumer and business returns, refunds and delivery information you must give
• Product liability and public liability insurance, and check whether your cover includes goods you sell
• Heavy and bulky deliveries can be costly if a pump is returned, so agree returns terms with suppliers
• Check any electrical or safety marking requirements on products you import or sell
• Check with your landlord, lender or council if you store stock at home

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your website, any stock you hold, and insurance. Costs may be lower if suppliers send goods straight to your customers.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on the pumps you list, your prices and how many trade and garden customers you attract. The estimated minimum is around 10 hours a week.

Check distance selling rules on returns, refunds and delivery information, and whether your insurance covers the goods you sell. Agree returns terms with suppliers for bulky items, check electrical or safety marking requirements, and check permission if you store stock at home.