Garden shed installer
Assemble and fit flat-pack and ready-made sheds and summerhouses in customers' gardens.
- £500-3k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
Installing sheds, summerhouses and small outbuildings that customers have bought from retailers or online. This includes preparing a level base, assembling the building and finishing it with felt, treatment and fittings.
Your first three steps
- Check local installer prices and decide your day rates for small, medium and large sheds
- Buy a solid set of hand and power tools and get public liability insurance
- Ask local garden centres and shed sellers if they need an installer, and list your service on local community groups
Who pays
Homeowners who have bought a shed but cannot or do not want to build it themselves, plus landlords and small garden centres.
How it makes money
A fixed price per job based on the size of the building and whether a base is needed, with extra charges for base preparation, waste removal and treatment.
Skills that help
- Basic carpentry and DIY
- Reading assembly plans carefully
- Measuring and levelling
- Friendly, reliable customer service
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, and check whether your policy covers work at customers' homes
- Planning rules for outbuildings, such as size, height and distance from boundaries, vary so check with the local council
- Heavy lifting and working with power tools, so plan for safety and a second pair of hands on larger jobs
- A van or trailer to carry tools and materials
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: garden shed installer
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a shed installation business?
Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your tools and transport. These are estimates. You will also need a van or trailer to carry tools and materials, and public liability insurance.
How much can a shed installer earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many installations you take on. This is an estimate. Hours can start from around 8 a week, so it can begin part-time.
What rules should I check before installing sheds?
Planning rules for outbuildings, such as size, height and distance from boundaries, vary, so check with the local council. Also check that your public liability insurance covers work at customers' homes, and plan for safety with heavy lifting and power tools.
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