Mobile shower door supply and fit

Measure, supply and fit glass shower doors and enclosures at customers' homes, with no shop needed.

Installer fitting a frameless glass shower door in a bathroom.
Startup cost£800 to £4k
Monthly revenue£1k to £5k
Time needed10+ h/week
First incomeWeeks
  • £800-4k
  • Side hustle
  • Out and about

Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.

Official data

7,568 UK companies in this field, 19% registered in the last 2 years

SIC 43342 “Glazing”. Source: Companies House, November 2026.

What it is

You visit homes to measure up, order shower doors and enclosures from trade suppliers, then fit them yourself or with a helper. You can also offer replacement seals, rollers and glass for existing screens.

Your first three steps

  1. Open trade accounts with a few UK shower enclosure suppliers and compare prices, lead times and ranges
  2. Put together a basic fitting toolkit and a simple price list covering common sizes and door types
  3. Contact local bathroom fitters, plumbers and letting agents to offer your fitting service, and ask for first reviews
Who pays

Homeowners, landlords, letting agents and small bathroom fitters who want a reliable fitter for the glass.

How it makes money

A margin on the enclosure you supply plus a fitting charge, usually quoted as a fixed price per job. Repairs and replacement parts add smaller, quicker jobs.

Skills that help
  • Accurate measuring
  • Practical DIY or fitting skills
  • Quoting and customer service
Watch out for
  • Public liability insurance, and cover for the goods you hold or transport
  • Glass is heavy and can break, so check safe lifting, handling and the right safety glass for bathrooms
  • Wrongly measured made-to-order doors can be expensive, so check measurements and returns policies with suppliers
  • Check consumer rules on contracts, deposits and guarantees for made-to-measure goods
  • Some work may touch on electrics or plumbing, so use qualified trades where needed

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Everything you need to start: mobile shower door supply and fit

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to start a shower door fitting business?

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on your tools, a suitable vehicle, lifting and safety equipment, and insurance. You order from trade suppliers, so no shop is needed.

How much can a mobile shower door fitter earn?

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how many jobs you fit, the doors you supply and your pricing. This is revenue before costs such as stock and travel.

What should I check before fitting shower doors?

Check public liability insurance and cover for goods you hold or transport. Check safe lifting and the right safety glass, measurement and returns policies with suppliers, consumer rules on made-to-measure contracts, deposits and guarantees, and use qualified trades for any electrics or plumbing.

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