Fitting floors for homes and offices. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives,
and the part most guides leave out.
Startup capital
€5,000–€20,000
Hours / week
30–50
First income
~5 wks
Net margin
55%
Saturation
medium
Realistic ceiling
€1,400–€4,200
What nobody usually tells you
Retailers sell the floor and need someone to fit it, so the lead problem is solved for you from day one. It is hard on the knees, and the trade has a shortage of fitters precisely because of that.
The route, in five steps
Fit-only first: no stock, no cashflow risk
Get on the fitter lists of two local retailers
Price per square metre with prep quoted separately
Photograph subfloor condition before you start
Commercial refits are bigger and pay on time
What you'll need to buy
These are the categories every flooring installation pays for in the first month.
We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the
tools page.
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Does it hold up for you?
These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on
your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.