How To Start A Roofing Business In The United Kingdom
You can check these links for more specific information on your area:(Great Britain- England, Wales, Scotland; and Northern Ireland).
There are a few different steps to becoming a successful roofing business. The first step is PLANNING your business. Before you spend any money, it is important to do thorough research into all the costs that will be involved in getting started and maintaining the business. Next is REGISTERING. Below, you can see how to register your roofing company in the United Kingdom. Last is GROWING. In order to grow your business, you will need to utilize a number of marketing techniques along with other important business practices such as customer service and sales.
How to Register Your Roofing Business In The UK
There are a number of steps to take to start a roofing business in the the United Kingdom. You can check these links for more specific information on your area:(Great Britain- England, Wales, Scotland; and Northern Ireland). You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly, and may vary depending on your locale. Here are some steps you may have to take (not necessarily in order) to start your roofing company, along with links to more information.
Getting started– The UK has a website about starting a business in the UK here: https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business
-Register your business name.
Find out more about registering your roofing company name here:
https://www.gov.uk/choose-company-name
If you need help selecting a name for your roofing business: Choosing a Roofing Company Name
-Select your business structure.
Find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/business-legal-structures
-Register your business.
You can find out more about registering your roofing business with the UK here:
https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business-uk/register-your-business-in-the-uk
-Open a Business Account with your Bank.
You will need to open a separate bank account for your business with your new business name.
-Find out about taxes, insurance, and fees and hire an accountant.
You may want to file your own taxes if you are a small company. As you grow, it will be easier to have an accountant do the work. More info about taxes here:
https://www.gov.uk/what-is-the-construction-industry-scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance/overview
-Get Liability Insurance.
Find an insurance agent that offers liability insurance. You may want to shop around, as prices and options can vary. Roofers have a higher risk than other types of contractors, so insurance costs may be more than for other types of construction.
-Worker’s Compensation.
The insurance agency that provided your liability insurance should be able to help with this. You don’t need Worker’s Compensation unless you have employees.
-Approvals.
Depending on the locale, you may need permission before commencing certain types of roofing jobs.
https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval/when-you-need-approval
