Coin laundry machine service and repair

Laundromat owners, body corporates, strata managers, caravan parks, student housing and landlords with shared laundry rooms.

Call-out fees plus hourly labour and parts mark-up, with regular service contracts for sites that want machines checked on a schedule.

• Mechanical and electrical fault-finding
• Reading machine manuals and wiring diagrams
• Reliable, quick response to breakdowns
• Basic invoicing and record keeping

• Electrical, plumbing and gas work usually needs a licensed tradesperson, check your state's licensing body before taking on fixes beyond the machine itself
• Public liability and tools or vehicle insurance
• Manual handling injuries from heavy machines, learn safe lifting methods
• Brand warranty rules, some manufacturers only allow authorised repairers to work on machines under warranty
• Handling coin boxes and cash, set clear procedures to protect yourself

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your vehicle, tools and the range of common spare parts you carry. Insurance is another cost to plan for.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many laundromats and apartment buildings you service and how often you are called out. That is revenue before costs such as parts, fuel and insurance.

Check your state's licensing body, as electrical, plumbing and gas work usually needs a licensed tradesperson. Also check manufacturer warranty rules on authorised repairers, public liability and tools or vehicle insurance, and safe lifting methods for heavy machines.