Windows, Door and Floor Fitters

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Discover our guides full of salary information for windows, doors and flooring fitters and installers, alongside tips on getting your business off the ground.Have you many years of experience fitting windows, doors or floors? Or are you just starting out? Browse our guides for a range of ideas, tips and inspiration for running a successful trade business.

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How to market your flooring business

How to market your flooring business

How to market your flooring business Are you looking for ways to successfully market your flooring b...

How to start a double glazing company

How to start a double glazing company

Why choose a double-glazing business? Let’s start with a few eye-catching double glazing facts. They...

How to get clients for a doors and windows company

How to get clients for a doors and windows company

It looks like doors and windows installers are going to get a lot busier. New government pledges to...

How can I grow a curtain fitter business?

How can I grow a curtain fitter business?

When you're looking at growing your curtain business, it is usually a good idea to consider putting...

How to upskill with carpet fitting training

How to upskill with carpet fitting training

Carpet fitting is always an in-demand trade. Trade professionals with the right carpet fitting train...

How to get flooring leads

How to get flooring leads

Generating flooring job leads So, you’ve recently set up your own flooring business. You’ve got a st...

How to start an external shading business

How to start an external shading business

External shading or solar shading is now used across the UK commercial and residential sectors. From...

What is Assure Certification?

What is Assure Certification?

Assure Certification is important for any tradesperson or business that fits windows or doors. One o...

Getting more window fitting leads for your trade business

Getting more window fitting leads for your trade business

Keep a fuller schedule with more leads for window fitters Whether you're just dipping your toe in, o...

Fire door regulations you should know

Fire door regulations you should know

Why do we have fire door specifications? Fire doors are designed to stop the spread of fires and are...

What landscape gardeners should know about greenhouse installation

What landscape gardeners should know about greenhouse installation

There’s a growing interest from homeowners for greenhouse installation. That means landscape gardene...

How much do curtain makers earn

How much do curtain makers earn

This guide looks at a curtain maker salary for a range of work types. As well as pay rates for makin...

Window fitters can save money by going green

Window fitters can save money by going green

The Fenestrations Self-Assessment Scheme (also known as FENSA) is a government backed organisation t...

What your window fitting business needs to know about effective window treatments

What your window fitting business needs to know about effective window treatments

Window fitting is a great career path that offers a steady stream of customers, but if you're lookin...

How much do garage door installers earn?

How much do garage door installers earn?

Garage doors are no longer just for practical use - they're now an incremental part of a property's...

How much do window fitters earn?

How much do window fitters earn?

How much is the average window fitter salary in the UK? Whether you’re starting out on your window f...

How much do floor fitters earn?

How much do floor fitters earn?

What is the average floor fitter salary in the UK Perhaps you’re thinking of starting your own floor...

How much do carpet fitters earn in the UK?

How much do carpet fitters earn in the UK?

What is the average carpet fitter salary in the UK? You might not think it but being a carpet fitter...

How to start a glass glazier business

How to start a glass glazier business

Want to know how to start a glass glazier business? The steady flow of work makes it a great industr...

How to start a cat flap fitter business

How to start a cat flap fitter business

Cat flaps are an important piece of equipment for any pet-loving homeowner, allowing their cat to co...

How to start a door fitting business

How to start a door fitting business

Starting a door-fitting business: The basics Going self-employed as a door fitter is an opportunity...

How to start a floor screeding business

How to start a floor screeding business

Starting your own business in the sector is a golden opportunity to take advantage of existing deman...

How to start a curtain fitting business

How to start a curtain fitting business

If you have a passion for interiors, and aren't sure about a career as a curtain maker or fitter, it...

How to start a window fitting business

How to start a window fitting business

Whether you have experience in this industry or you’re a relative newcomer, this guide on how to sta...

How to start a garage door installation business

How to start a garage door installation business

Garages have many uses, from a safe place to park your car to a workshop, a storage space or even a...

How to start a flooring business

How to start a flooring business

Why consider starting a flooring business? Flooring is a major part of any decor, and often the firs...

How to set up a carpet fitting business

How to set up a carpet fitting business

Want to know how to set up your own carpet fitting business? Great. You could have the freedom to ch...

101 on FENSA

101 on FENSA

FENSA stands for Fenestrations Self-Assessment Scheme and was set up by the Glass and Glazing Federa...