Most people overthink starting a business. They wait for the perfect idea, the perfect logo, the perfect website. Meanwhile someone down the road is making £3K/month pressure washing driveways with a machine they bought on Facebook Marketplace.

Here are 3 home service businesses you can literally start this weekend with under £500:

1. Pressure Washing — Buy a decent pressure washer (£200-400), knock on 10 doors on a street with dirty driveways, charge £80-150 per driveway. You could have your first £500 day within a week.

2. Lawn Care / Garden Maintenance — A mower, strimmer, and some basic tools. Start with your neighbours. Most people hate doing their garden and will happily pay £30-50 weekly for someone to keep it tidy.

3. Cleaning Services — Residential or end-of-tenancy cleaning. Almost zero startup cost. Get your first 3 clients through word of mouth, then scale to a team.

The secret nobody tells you: the hardest part isn't the work — it's getting your first 5 clients. Once you have those, referrals do the rest.

I coach people through this exact process inside Home Service Launchpad. From zero to your first paying clients in 30 days or less.