- Register as a sole proprietor or incorporate with BC Registries (~$40–$380)
- File your Surrey business licence (~$85/yr)
- Get general liability insurance
- Set your rates ($6–$12/sq ft installed — a typical two-car garage runs $2,500–$5,000)
- Build a brand, website, and online booking
- Set up card payments and simple bookkeeping
- Launch a Google Business Profile focused on Surrey
Surrey's market has a shape of its own, and a epoxy flooring business here works differently than it would one city over. Surrey pours more new concrete than anywhere in BC — new-build garages cure and get coated, shops and acreage outbuildings add commercial-scale slabs, and builders need a reliable coating sub. Volume is the whole game here.
Why Surrey specifically
Where the work is: Time marketing to possession-date clusters in new developments — owners upgrade in their first year. Neighbourhoods like Fleetwood, Cloverdale, South Surrey each have their own client base — your Google Business Profile and local pages should name them.
What it costs to start in Surrey
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| BC business registration (sole prop) | ~$40 |
| Name request fee | ~$30 |
| Surrey business licence | ~$85/yr |
| General liability insurance | $500–$1,200/yr |
| Equipment & supplies | $3,000–$7,000 (grinder, vacuum, mixers, spike shoes, materials float) |
| Branding, website & booking setup | $0 DIY – $3,000+ agency |
Government fees change — confirm current amounts with BC Registries and the City of Surrey. Surrey's business licence is among the region's cheapest (~$85/yr) and is filed through the city's online services portal.
What you can earn
Epoxy Flooring rates in Metro Vancouver commonly run $6–$12/sq ft installed — a typical two-car garage runs $2,500–$5,000. A solo operator with a steady calendar can realistically build toward $8,000–$16,000+ per month solo at 2–3 garages a week — results vary with your niche, your area, and how established you look. No certification required; surface-prep skill is the moat.
Let's name it
The thing that stops most Surrey starters isn't cost — it's this. “What if a floor peels and I'm on the hook for a redo?” Moisture testing, documented prep, a workmanship warranty with clear exclusions, and insurance keep one bad slab from sinking you — every Prontco launch ships with the agreement written right.
Talk it through on a free callTrue Cost of Launching Calculator
Before you quote your first job in Surrey, work out what launching actually costs you — then price so the work covers it. Real 2026 Canadian rates, every source listed.
Run the numbers →Your first clients in Surrey — the epoxy flooring playbook
- Court builders for new-build garage packages — coat them before move-in, in batches.
- Target acreage shops and outbuildings in Cloverdale/South Surrey for commercial-size jobs.
- Time marketing to possession-date clusters in new developments — owners upgrade in their first year.
The shortcut
You can do all of this yourself over a few weeks of evenings. Or Prontco does the whole thing in about 10 business days — registration, your Surrey licence filing, brand, website with booking, payments, accounting setup, and 30 days of launch support. You own every account. From $997.
Related guides
How to start a epoxy flooring business in BC · How to start a business in Surrey · The complete BC startup guide · Free calculators & checklists