Worktop supply and fit service
Supply and fit kitchen and bathroom worktops for homeowners and small builders, working from a van and a local supplier.
- £2.5k-9k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
22,443 UK companies in this field, 24% registered in the last 2 years
SIC 43320 “Joinery installation”. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
You advise on, order and fit worktops such as laminate, solid wood and quartz-style materials. You measure up, template, cut, join and seal them in customers' kitchens and bathrooms. Heavy stone is usually ordered from a fabricator, so you focus on laminate and timber and fit what others make.
Your first three steps
- Get hands-on practice or a short course in worktop cutting, jointing and sealing
- Open trade accounts with a few worktop and timber merchants and compare prices
- Introduce yourself to local kitchen fitters and builders and offer a few low-priced first jobs for photos and reviews
Who pays
Homeowners doing a kitchen refit, landlords, and small builders and kitchen fitters who want a reliable worktop specialist.
How it makes money
A fixed price per job covering materials (with a mark-up) plus fitting labour. Repeat work from builders and kitchen fitters helps keep your diary full.
Skills that help
- Accurate measuring and cutting
- Joinery or kitchen fitting experience
- Quoting and customer service
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, and cover for materials in transit and tools
- Cutting mistakes on expensive worktops can be costly, so agree who pays for errors and templates before you start
- Dust from cutting some materials, including engineered stone, is a health risk, so check current HSE guidance on dust control and masks
- Check whether any plumbing or electrical work involved needs a registered tradesperson
- Check van insurance covers business use and carrying tools
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: worktop supply and fit service
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a worktop fitting business in the UK?
Startup costs are estimates, typically around £2,500 to £9,000, depending on your van, tools, cutting equipment and insurance. Costs also depend on whether you buy materials per job or hold some stock.
How much can a worktop supply and fit service earn?
Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on how many jobs you take on, the materials involved and whether you work for homeowners or builders. Pricing and workload will affect it.
What should I check before fitting worktops professionally?
Check public liability insurance and cover for materials in transit and tools. Agree who pays for cutting errors, check current HSE guidance on dust control, check whether plumbing or electrical work needs a registered tradesperson, and confirm your van insurance covers business use.
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