Handyman Startup Guide

Setting up as a self-employed handyman means handling business registration, public liability insurance for working inside customer property, clear scope on what falls inside competence and what crosses into Gas Safe or Part P territory, and a referral relationship with specialists for the work you decline. This guide covers business setup, insurance, the practical scope-and-decline discipline that protects reputation, pricing hourly versus per-job, vehicle and tool setup, and the first-90-days checklist for building a steady local diary across small jobs and landlord call-outs.