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Roofer
Roofer Startup Guide
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Going self-employed as a roofer means handling business registration, public liability insurance for work at height, CIS for builder subcontract work, asbestos awareness for older roofing materials, hot-works insurance conditions for torch-on felt and lead burning, waste duties for tile and slate debris, and clear contracts for storm-damage and insurance-claim work. This guide covers business setup, insurance, the practical realities of pitched versus flat versus lead specialisation, subcontractor versus direct customer pricing, scaffold partnerships, and the first-90-days checklist for going from employed roofer to running your own diary.
Covers business registration, public liability insurance for height work, CIS for builder subcontract work, asbestos awareness in older roofing materials, hot-works insurance conditions, and waste handling
Includes a first-90-days checklist for the practical move from employed roofer to running your own van and small crew
Addresses the real decisions: pitched versus flat versus lead specialisation, subcontractor versus direct customer pricing, insurance-claim work, and building reliable scaffold and merchant relationships
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What's included
- Business Overview
- Startup Cost Breakdown
- Regulatory Requirements
- Insurance Requirements
- Essential Equipment & Tools
- First 90 Days Launch Timeline
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Useful Links & Resources
- Marketing Your Business
- Financial Setup
- Finding Your First Customers
- Scaling & Growth
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Made for the work
Built around the work you do every day.
Running a roofing business means quoting jobs, managing materials, coordinating with other trades, and staying on top of paperwork between sites. LaunchKit gives you ready-to-use business documents, financial tracking forms, a pricing calculator, and an AI copy kit — all designed for roofers.
The pack is shaped around day-to-day situations such as:
Materials specification (felt, batten, tile range, lead) handled by trade memory, and customer expectation drifts past what was actually quoted
Patch-repair vs full-replace pricing inconsistent across jobs, and warranty terms communicated verbally with no written schedule
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