How to become a registered builder/company

[matt 2LT]

well basically my mum really likes the kitchen a company makes, but it is only available to the trade.

so her business partner suggested he register another company that they can use to buy it.

but we cannot work out how to register a company as a builder Etc.

so anyone any ideas? or is this just not going to work?

cheers

[illmonkey]

Walk in with dirty clothes, say its 'Daves kitchen fitters' and you want the kitchen.

Don't get credit, pay upfront.

[shirt]

depends how thorough they are. i used to get trade accounts at wholesalers when i ws at school [for festival booze etc.] by making up a letterhead on MS word.

if they are going to search for your company registration, you can set one up online for £30. takes 24hrs for them to register you and provide you with the number. there is no need to distinguish what line of work you are in.

or option 3: i'll order it for you, to be delivered to your mum's house. all for a bargain 10% commission plus VAT

[10 Pence Short]

Why not just open an account?

If it's Howdens or somesuch you don't have to be in THE trade to have one- just be a company. We have an account with them and make kayaks!

[matt 2LT]

10 pence, it is indeed howdens, so is all we need to do open an account with them with a company name?

[10 Pence Short]

matt 2LT said:

10 pence, it is indeed howdens, so is all we need to do open an account with them with a company name?

From memory you'll need some documentation to show you're a business and so on. Give the branch a ring and find out. I seem to remember they won't give out pricing unless you have an account, too.

[N88]

You must have a friend who is set up as a trade? That's the simplest option.

[Jgtv]

matt 2LT said:

well basically my mum really likes the kitchen a company makes, but it is only available to the trade.

so her business partner suggested he register another company that they can use to buy it.

but we cannot work out how to register a company as a builder Etc.

so anyone any ideas? or is this just not going to work?

cheers

If her business partner suggested they regster another company, why not just set up

XXXXXX ( your mums partnership) Kitchen fitters, no need to be limited company to be in the trade, not difficult no need to register with companies house, set up a company anything like just change the letter head.