Rural Service Business Ideas

If it’s a service-based business you’re looking to diversify into then check out this range of ideas across multiple industries and sectors below, which can be started from the farm or from your home today.

Outdoors ideas

  • Snow ploughing
  • Hedge cutting
  • Farm contracting
  • Pest and vermin control
  • Fencing
  • House removals
  • Car or machinery mechanic
  • Car or machinery recovery
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  • Waste recycling
  • Scrap metal collection
  • Reclamation yard
  • Forestry
  • Tree surgeon
  • Clearance
  • Gritting

'In the trade' services

  • Handyman services
  • Electrician
  • Plumber builder
  • Plasterer
  • Painter and decorator
  • Landscaping
  • Gardening
  • Stonemason
  • Roofer

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Events-based services

  • Marquee hire
  • Equipment hire
  • Wedding equipment hire
  • Printing business
  • Event organiser
  • Children party planner
  • Children's nursery
  • Catering
  • Child care

Other ideas

  • Farm business supplier
  • Cleaning service
  • Laundry service
  • Haulage or delivery service
  • transportation
  • Security
  • Wholesale supplier of goods

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