Plantation shutters start up

[mark dewar]

im looking into starting up a shutter business, im a tradesman, I've been self employed for 10 years based in the East Midlands and have found a few suppliers for the shutters, I really wanted some training on fitting the shutters professionally but no one does this? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

 

[barryo]

Shutter manufacturers might be able to train you and certainly should be willing to do that if you're going to buy from them. Perhaps go with some of their own installers for ecperience?

 

[Julia Sta Romana]

Maybe you could also consider apprenticing for professional shutter installers?

 

[mark dewar]

I've approached a few shutter companies none help with installation unless you buy the franchise which is approx 25k and I don't want to do that.

 

[Chris Ashdown]

This may well be what you are looking for took me at least 5 seconds on google

https://www.diyshutters.co.uk/?gcli...FYqaoYE4m0Q9vQiqa1-T2a6vnlO-kXqhoCQxIQAvD_BwE

 

[mark dewar]

Hi Chris

What have you found? A demo video on how to install wood shutters or a actual hands on course??
There are loads of how to do videos I'm after proper hands on training.
When you get another 5 seconds let me know.
Thanks

 

[Honey Blinds]

You would need some kind of 'proof' that you are going to buy a reasonable amount of shutters from one supplier to entice them to give up their time and expertise.

 

[Chris Ashdown]

Why would anyone have a training course for such a simple operation, the firms who do the installation send out a new person with a experienced person until they are able to do it themselves
Nobody would ever earn any money running courses for things like this or similar say fixing garage doors, Hanging pictures installing new window frames its just something a decent tradesman or diy person should be able to do from the instructions, it does not appear to be rocket science

 

[mark dewar]

Really a simple operation? If you have ever done building work nothing is as simple or straight forward as it should be, walls are never square, sometimes tiled into returns or picture rails, fitting to bi folds etc. Are you a qualified tradesman? I've been self employed ceramic Tiler for 13 years I suppose that's another simple job? I'm sure I could fit them but bay windows, bi fold etc would be trickier plus the cost of them is thousands they are made to measure any mistake would be costly. I've contacted numerous shutter companies for advice but obviously they won't let you go out with fitters then leave and be competition.

 

[mark dewar]

Can you really compare hanging a picture to fitting new windows?