Get a decent van,
Approx 3 months wages in the bank,
Work wise 4/6 weeks lined up
Your dad will have some contacts
Be prepared to learn from your mistakes, oh and you will make them
Tool wise get the basics, handboard/trowel/mixer/buckets etc , you can always add to them
Public liability insurance is a must
Sense of humour and not let any comments on site affect you is a must,.........true story this ,a 30 year old plasterer on site was told to xxxxxx off by another plasterer , he went home and complained to his mam
The great british public , there are truly some wonderfull /good people out there, but there are also the wackos/nut jobs/ nasty ones , so much to look forward to.