Me and a friend want to start our own bouncy castle rental business,advice?

[springsteen_ 10]

do we need any kind of insurance?

where can we get a contract written up so if the customer damages the bouncy castle they have to pay for it?

how much should we charge?

any other things we should think about?

 

cheers

[doom bringer 10]

not 100% but would say you need great insurance .

Public Liability Insurance cover. recommend one million pounds as the minimum. althou it sounds costly it may not be so . it cost me £150 to cover a speed boat with the same amount of cover

 

heres more info

http://www.biha.org.uk/begin.htm

[unknown_sole 10]

Alot of competition about prices as low as £50 so really unless you had loads and you could rent them out each week you might struggle

[doom bringer 10]

the best way is to get freindly with a carboot owner ect and get a pitch like at oldcoates at £1 per 15 mins ect can make a good days income but be aware with out insurance you could end up with a nasty law suit ? as kids almost always hur them sellfs on those things

[greensheffi 10]

Hi as Fun2bounce Bouncy Castle Hire Sheffield we require this and more!!

 

You will need P.L.I. minimum £5million as required by Sheffield City Council and Schools in Sheffield

Your castles also require an annual test to P.I.P.A or R.P.I.I. standards

All electrical equipment PAT tested

Crash mats

Ground sheets

Spare Blowers

Waterproof electrical extensions

A vehicle that is insured for business use

Somewhere to store all your equipment

A website

A willingness to give up all your weekends and social life for 7 months of the year

Also join the BIHA and read on the bouncy castle forums about the up's and downs of a hire company of your own.

Someone to help with deliveries and collections

 

 

Just a few things to think about

Edited June 6, 2012 by greensheffi
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[tinfoilhat 11]

And the PL insurance can be very very hefty. Go to a specialist as many won't even insure inflatables now.

[Waldo 96]

... read on the bouncy castle forums about the up's and downs ...

 

tehehe....

[lucylocket 10]

Yes you definatly need public liability insurance, and a great one too.

 

When kids are involved and get injured you have to be so careful, it isnt just a business you can set up and go with.

 

We use Blackfriars for all of our RASCALS HQ insurances and have associated providers with castles and you have to think about storage, keeping them checked to the correct standards etc etc

[_BLADESMAN_ 10]

do we need any kind of insurance?

where can we get a contract written up so if the customer damages the bouncy castle they have to pay for it?

how much should we charge?

any other things we should think about?

 

cheers

 

Hi, Have you set up your business yet? Im looking for a bouncy caslte to hire for sept x

[denomis 10]

Hi, Have you set up your business yet? Im looking for a bouncy caslte to hire for sept x

 

I think he thought he could just buy a castle and set it up anywhere without any costs. I wouldn't hold your breath.

[springsteen_ 10]

I think he thought he could just buy a castle and set it up anywhere without any costs. I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

no i didnt, thats why i was asking these questions.

[Bloomdido 10]

no i didnt, thats why i was asking these questions.

 

And have you done anything in response to the answers that you got? I wouldn't let any kids in my care anywhere near one since my daughter had a concussion and subsequent memory loss on one.