Starting a Home Servicing Business: 4 Steps to Get Started

As a home servicing business, you will tackle a variety of tasks for homeowners.
These might include resolving a problem with a malfunctioning gas boiler that won’t start up, fixing an electrical short, or dealing with a plumbing system that has gotten backed up. The nature of this type of work means being as qualified and experienced as possible, to be able to turn your hand at what’s needed for homeowners.

Here are some suggestions about how to get going with a home servicing business.

1. Become Qualified to Work on Gas

Gas is volatile when not handled correctly. Because of this, it’s a requirement that people who enter residential homes to fix gas-related issues are fully qualified to do so.
Special training companies such as Skills Training Group provide gas engineer courses for people who are new to this field. Qualifications are acquired initially through taking a starter course and building up from there.
The Skills Training Group offers many courses to educate students correctly to work with electricity, gas, and utilities as a whole. Taking one or more of these courses over a period will provide a well-rounded, practical education to work in this field within the UK.

2. Get Experience First
It’s difficult to learn on the job when you don’t have any practical experience to rely upon.
Even if you’ve previously been quite handy around the house, that doesn’t mean you’ve encountered everything that will crop up. For instance, you may have resolved a difficulty with an old electrical boiler but never managed a gas one because that’s not installed in your home. This leaves a substantial gap in your knowledge.
There’s a good amount of competition in the home servicing sector. Therefore, you’ll need to know a great deal and be proficient too (people are sometimes impatient for a positive result). Because of this, you’re probably better off working for others for a while – as you study for your qualifying courses – to get essential hands-on experience in many different repair and maintenance tasks first. This will be invaluable later.

3. Purchase the Right Tools
Make a list of the tools required to solve different problems in the home.
One tool won’t resolve all tasks. While it’s perfectly acceptable to “go out to the van to get a tool I need”, rushing off to the DIY supercentre to buy an extra one isn’t.
Purchase them over time or wait for seasonal sales to pick them up at a bargain price. Also, pay attention to which are the worthwhile brands to buy (and those to avoid) from recommendations by knowledgeable co-workers.

4. Figure Out the Business Structure and Legal Protection Required
There are certain requirements in the UK, depending on what business you’re operating. Check what certifications are required to work on various appliances or supply systems.
Certainly, you’ll also be required to have liability insurance to cover any mishaps or potential injuries that could occur on the job.
It’s always better to over-insure with several types of coverage as they’re usually not that pricey.
A home servicing business puts you into contact with people from all walks of life. If you’re not already, you’ll need to learn to be patient and understanding, even with people who seem clueless about repairs – that’s why they called you. Customer service is an important part of being successful in any business venture.