Online reconditioned washers and dryers

Budget-conscious households, students, landlords and letting agents within your delivery area.

The gap between what you pay for used machines and parts and your selling price, plus delivery and installation fees and removal of old machines.

• Listing and photographing products
• Basic appliance testing and cleaning
• Handling heavy items safely
• Customer messaging and after-sales care

• Check the WEEE regulations and any registration needed to sell and take back appliances
• Used electrical goods should be safety tested, and distance selling and consumer rights rules apply, so check what returns and warranty terms you must offer
• Check whether you need waste carrier registration to collect old machines
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus cover for stock and your vehicle
• Check any rules or permissions for storing stock and running a unit from your address

Startup costs are typically around £2,500 to £12,000, depending on your stock, storage space and vehicle. These are estimates. Insurance for public liability, products, stock and your vehicle should be part of your budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on how many machines you sell, your prices and your delivery area. These are revenue estimates, not profit, and you would need at least about 12 hours a week.

Check the WEEE regulations and any registration needed to sell and take back appliances, and whether you need waste carrier registration. Also check safety testing of used electrical goods, distance selling and consumer rights rules on returns and warranties, and rules for storing stock.