Specialist paperhanger for trade and offices

Decorating companies, builders, interior designers, property managers and businesses refurbishing their premises.

Day rates or fixed prices per job or per roll. Bigger jobs give steadier work, but payment is often on invoice terms.

• Hanging commercial and specialist wallcoverings
• Reading plans and measuring large areas
• Working to deadlines alongside other trades
• Invoicing and chasing payment

• Public liability insurance, and check what limits commercial clients expect
• If you subcontract in construction, check how the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) applies to you
• Late payment from larger clients, so agree payment terms in writing
• Working at height on commercial sites, so check safe access and any site rules
• Employer's liability insurance if you take on helpers

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your tools, access equipment and insurance. Check what public liability limits commercial clients expect before you take on work.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £5,000, depending on how many days you work and the jobs you win. Late payment from larger clients can affect cash flow, so agree terms in writing.

Check how the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) applies if you subcontract in construction. Also check public liability limits, safe access and site rules for working at height, and employer's liability insurance if you take on helpers.