Starting A Bouncy Castle Hire Business

BouncyCastle.co.uk shows you how to start a successful hire business

Bouncy Castle Costs
From our experience, a start up company should be looking to purchace a 12 foot, by 12 foot bouncy castle to get them started. A very large bouncy castle may seem like a good idea because it is more expensive to hire. But a start up company wont yet know where the majority of their business will be coming from. A 12 foot by 12 foot bouncy castle can be purchaced second hand for as little as £500. However be warned, second hand does mean it has been used anywhere from one time, to one thousand times. Therefore the stitching may be loose, or the bed seams split and suddenly that bouncy castle bargain of £500 can turn into a lot more when repairs are required down the line. So purchacing a new bouncy castle while it will be more expensive initially may get you more bounce for your buck.

Additional equipment
Bouncy castle hire companys have a significant list of additional equipment that is necessary before starting a bouncy castle hire business. For example:


These are just a few of the additional pieces of equipment that are available for you to purchace when starting a bouncy castle hire business. While not all are vital, many are recommended to expend the life expectancy of each individual bouncy castle and to increase the safety of those that are hiring bouncy castles from your company.

Liability Insurance
Whilst not a legal requirement, I would always recommend public liability insurance. This would cover you in the event of accidents involving your bouncy castles, be they personal injury or damage to property. While hiring a bouncy castle is always done in good spirits and with the intention of enjoying your time on the bouncy castle. Experience always tells me to prepare, plan and most of all as it is your business, protect it from possible catastrophes. Even though you are hiring out your bouncy castles in good faith, not everyone will treat them with the respect you do.

Contracts
A verbal agreement shows respect between both parties. However a written agreement shows respect for your business. Bouncy castles can be expensive pieces of equipment. Therefore a professional approach to your bouncy castle business will encourage whoever is hiring from you to treat it with respect. Costs, conditions along with rules and regulations should all be written down and clearly explained before any deal is done. Contracts can be bought online, however i would strongly suggest writing up your own contract as what you expect will always be different. Seek professional advice when finalising the contract and have it ready to hand over to the first customer that wishes to hire a bouncy castle from you.

Licences
Currently there are no licences needed to start a bouncy castle hire business. While that may be the case at the moment please be aware that you still have a duty of care to all those that will be hiring bouncy castles from you.

Be a Professional
In every business, especially one as easy to set up as a bouncy castle hire business, there will be those that bring down the reputation of the bouncy castle hire industry. It is your job to take it upon yourself to make sure that you keep up a high standard of service. A great deal of your business will come from both refferals and repeat bookings. Therefore a professional attitude to your bouncy castle business and a polite demeanor will make sure that you are recommended to others.

Additional Costs
When setting up a bouncy castle hire business there are many additional costs not directly related to the bouncy castle equipment. These include things such as:


While not all of these are necessary, many of them will increase your revenue and are good additions to have when attempting to provide a professional service.

This list is a main part of what needs to be set up to run a successful bouncy castle hire business. To view the current bouncy castle hire companys in your area, visit our Bouncy Castle Directory.

 

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