Pre-Trip snowboard hire by delivery

Occasional riders, groups of friends, stag and hen trips, families and school trip leaders who want to avoid airline baggage fees and resort hire prices.

Weekly or trip-length hire fees per kit, plus delivery and return charges and optional extras such as helmets, goggles and board bags.

• Basic board and binding maintenance
• Organising bookings and stock
• Customer service
• Simple online marketing

• Demand is seasonal, with bookings peaking before winter and school holidays
• Sizing mistakes and damage claims, so use clear hire terms, deposits and photos before and after each hire
• Insurance for stored stock, kit in transit and any injury claims, so ask a broker about public liability and product cover
• Storing kit at home may need permission from your landlord or mortgage lender, so check first
• Courier costs and delays can eat into margins and upset customers before a trip

Startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on how many kits you buy and how you handle storage and delivery. These are estimates, so start with a small range of sizes.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,500, depending on bookings and the size of your kit range. These are estimates. Demand is seasonal, with bookings peaking before winter and school holidays.

Check permission from your landlord or mortgage lender to store kit at home. Ask a broker about public liability and product cover, and about insurance for stored stock and kit in transit. Use clear hire terms and deposits.