Local upvc window and door installer

Homeowners, landlords, letting agents and property managers.

You charge a job price that covers materials, fitting and a margin. Repeat work and referrals from landlords and agents help keep the diary full.

• Surveying, measuring and quoting
• Fitting uPVC windows and doors
• Customer service and managing deposits and timelines

• Replacement windows in England and Wales must meet Building Regulations, so check whether to join a competent person scheme or use local authority building control. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules
• Public liability insurance, plus a guarantee or insurance-backed warranty if you promise one
• Take deposits carefully and keep clear written quotes and contracts, and check consumer rules on cancellation for doorstep sales
• Cash flow, as you pay suppliers before customers pay you
• Waste disposal of old frames needs a registered waste carrier or a licensed service, so check before you start

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on tools, transport, insurance and any scheme or warranty costs. Cash flow matters, as you pay suppliers before customers pay you.

Check whether to join a competent person scheme or use local authority building control, as replacement windows in England and Wales must meet Building Regulations. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules. Also check insurance, cancellation rules for doorstep sales and waste carrier requirements.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on the number and size of jobs, your pricing and your local demand. That is revenue before supplier costs. The idea assumes at least around 30 hours a week.