Mobile school instrument repair service

Primary and secondary schools, music tuition centres, community bands and parents hiring instruments.

Per-instrument servicing fees, call-out or visit fees and parts. Many schools prefer a yearly service run, giving repeat work.

• Repair skills across common band and orchestra instruments
• Organising pickups, drop-offs and school timetables
• Dealing with school staff and admin

• Working with children checks are usually required for school visits, so check your state's requirements
• Public liability insurance, plus cover for instruments in transit
• Schools often have supplier lists and slow payment cycles, so check their procurement rules
• Register for an ABN and check when GST registration applies

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your van or vehicle set-up, tools, parts stock and insurance. A workshop for larger jobs may also affect the total.

Working with children checks are usually required for school visits, so check your state's requirements. Also check public liability insurance with cover for instruments in transit, school supplier lists and procurement rules, and ABN and GST registration.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on how many schools and music centres you service and your hours. The estimates assume at least about 15 hours a week. Schools can have slow payment cycles.