For self-employed handymen and odd-job pros
Handyman
Launch Kit.
Shelves, flat-pack, small repairs and odd jobs in clients' homes — with a minimum call-out that pays, a day that fits several short jobs, and clear lines you never cross.
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Built for handyman
- Handyman
- Odd jobs
- Minimum call-out
- Hourly & day rate
- Materials markup
- Gas, electrical, structural & asbestos boundaries
- Gas Safe & Part P referrals
- Waste carrier registration
- Working at height
- COSHH record
- Letting agents
- 01
Know the four boundaries
Gas, notifiable electrical, structural and asbestos work — what you never take on, and how to refer it on.
- 02
Quote every call-out
Hourly rate, minimum call-out, materials markup and travel in one quote.
- 03
Fit more jobs in a day
See how many short jobs really fit once travel between them is counted.
Insider tips
Practical tactics that work, not generic AI advice
This Kit adapts proven, real-world business-building tactics (not textbook theory) to the specifics of running a handyman business in the UK.
The one rule that matters more than any licence
There's no general licence to be a handyman — but gas work, notifiable electrical work, structural work, and asbestos are four hard lines you must never cross. Know them cold, and refer them out every single time.
More in: Legal and Regulatory Guidance
Turn a 'no' into a trust-building moment
You'll regularly have to turn down parts of a job. Being clear and confident, and having a trusted gas engineer, electrician, or builder to refer the client to, builds more trust than pretending you can do everything.
More in: Customer Management
A referral network is your best marketing channel
Build relationships with local gas engineers, electricians, and builders. You'll send them work you can't do — and they'll send you the small jobs they don't want to bother with.
More in: Marketing
Price the risk, not just the time
A minimum call-out charge protects you on genuinely short jobs — a 15-minute tap-washer fix still costs you travel time and setup. Price for that, not just the minutes on site.
More in: Pricing
Your photos are your biggest trust signal
This is one of the most visual trades there is. A before/after photo portfolio, built from your very first jobs, does more to win new clients than almost any other single thing you can do.
More in: Getting Customers
What's in your kit
18 kit sections
Startup guidance, linked to official sources
19 startup tasks
A checklist to work through at your pace
30-day launch plan
19 practical actions
5 calculators
Costs, pricing and business planning
18 files to download
Word templates, PDFs and your prompt library
23 AI prompts
Marketing, messages and everyday admin
See all 18 sections
- 01
Business Overview
- 02
Getting Started
- 03
Business Setup
- 04
Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- 05
Insurance
- 06
Health and Safety
- 07
Qualifications
- 08
Startup Costs
- 09
Pricing
- 10
Equipment
- 11
Customer Management
- 12
Documents
- 13
Marketing
- 14
Getting Customers
- 15
AI Tools
- 16
30-Day Launch Plan
- 17
Growth
- 18
Business Planning
From idea to first bookings
- 01
Create your account
- 02
Get your Launch Kit
- 03
Put your plan into action
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A few questions
What does the price cover?
£22 is a one-time payment for this category's online Launch Kit and its downloadable files. No subscription.
How do I get my kit?
Create a free account or log in, then pay through Stripe. After payment is confirmed, open your kit from your account.
Can I try it first?
Yes. The free guides, checklists and starter calculators are available on the business hub.
Are the templates legal or clinical advice?
No. They are editable starting points, not professional advice. Review flags remain visible; documents awaiting legal or clinical review are excluded. Check official sources and get qualified advice for your situation.
Where is my progress saved?
Your checklist progress and saved calculator figures stay in this browser on this device. Your purchased kit access is linked to your account.
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A word on Google and Meta ads
Much of the advice Google and Meta give you is built to raise your spend, not necessarily to bring you customers who book. You are billed per click even when the platform bids “for conversions”, and a small account spending a few pounds a day is not the customer they are built to look after. If you know what to look out for — manual max CPC set deliberately low, tight intent-based search terms, a hard daily cap — by all means give it a try, and Google Search usually beats generic Meta display for a new local business. If not, put your money into your website, local listings and reviews first.