Local window and door supply and fit business

Homeowners, landlords, letting agents and small property owners.

Fixed quote per job covering products plus fitting. You earn a margin on supplied products as well as the fitting labour.

• Surveying and accurate quoting
• Fitting windows and doors to a good finish
• Customer service and dealing with complaints
• Basic bookkeeping and ordering

• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability if you take on staff
• Check Building Regulations and competent person scheme requirements for replacement windows and doors in your part of the UK
• Take deposits carefully and consider guarantee or warranty cover, as customers often expect one
• Consumer rights rules apply to goods and services you sell, so check what you must provide in contracts and cancellation terms
• Cash flow risk when you pay suppliers before customers pay you

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on your van, tools, insurance and how much you invest in marketing. Cash flow can be tight when you pay suppliers before customers pay you.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on how many homeowners, landlords and letting agents you win work from and the size of each job. The estimates assume about 35 hours a week or more.

Check Building Regulations and competent person scheme requirements for replacement windows and doors in your part of the UK. Also check consumer rights rules for contracts and cancellation terms, insurance, and how to take deposits and offer guarantee cover.