Used trailer dealer, online and by appointment

Hobbyists, tradespeople, horse owners, smallholders and small businesses wanting a trailer without paying new prices.

You earn the margin between buying and selling prices, plus small extras such as new tyres, lights, spare wheels or delivery.

• Spotting faults and judging condition
• Negotiating when buying and selling
• Writing honest adverts with good photos
• Basic trailer maintenance

• Check ownership: make sure the seller can prove the trailer is theirs and that it is not stolen or on finance
• Consumer law applies to sales to individuals, so check your duties on description, quality and refunds
• Check that brakes, lights, tyres, couplings and plates are roadworthy before selling, and that the trailer is legal for its intended use
• Stock insurance, public liability insurance and theft cover for stored trailers are worth checking
• Check whether your home, farm or yard allows trade visits, and whether you need planning permission or landlord consent
• Tie up cash in stock, as a trailer can take weeks or months to sell

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on how many trailers you buy, your yard or storage space and your advertising. These are estimates, and stock ties up cash because a trailer can take weeks or months to sell.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £8,000, depending on how many trailers you sell and the type you stock. That is revenue rather than profit, so allow for purchase prices, repairs, advertising and storage.

Check the seller can prove ownership and the trailer is not stolen or on finance. Check consumer law duties on description, quality and refunds, and that brakes, lights, tyres, couplings and plates are roadworthy. Also check stock and public liability insurance.