Mobile food machine service and repair

Bakeries, butchers, commercial kitchens, small manufacturers and packers who lose money when a machine is down.

Call-out fees and hourly labour, service contracts, and a margin on parts and refurbished or new machines.

• Mechanical or electrical fault finding
• Reading manuals and sourcing parts
• Reliable, quick response for customers

• Electrical and gas work often needs a licensed tradesperson, check with your state's licensing body
• Public liability insurance and cover for faulty work, and workers compensation once you hire
• Food safety needs: hygiene rules at customer sites, and use of food-safe parts and lubricants
• Safe isolation and guarding when working on cutting or moving machinery
• Maker warranties that may be voided by unauthorised repairs
• A ute or van with tools and stock, and tool and parts costs that build up

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your vehicle, tools and parts stock. Tool and parts costs can build up over time, so it helps to start with the essentials.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how many customers you service and how often breakdown calls come in. Reliable, quick response is what keeps bakeries and kitchens coming back.

Electrical and gas work often needs a licensed tradesperson, so check with your state's licensing body. Also check public liability and faulty-work insurance, hygiene rules at customer sites, and whether unauthorised repairs could void maker warranties.