Mobile cooling system repair
Drive to cars, vans and work utes to fix leaking hoses, swap radiators and flush cooling systems on site.
- A$5k-25k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A van-based service that diagnoses overheating, replaces hoses, thermostats and radiators, and flushes cooling systems at the customer's home or worksite.
Your first three steps
- Check your state's rules for motor vehicle repairers and whether mobile work is covered
- Fit out a van or ute with tools, a pressure tester, coolant and common hoses and thermostats
- Set up a Google Business Profile and approach local trade businesses and small fleets for call-out work
Who pays
Drivers who can't easily get to a workshop, tradies and small fleets who can't spare the vehicle, and roadside breakdown situations.
How it makes money
Call-out fee plus labour and parts, with fixed prices for common jobs. Fleet and trade accounts give repeat work.
Skills that help
- Vehicle mechanical and cooling system knowledge
- Safe working on driveways and roadsides
- Clear quoting and customer communication
Watch out for
- Check whether a motor vehicle repairer licence applies to mobile work in your state
- Public liability insurance and cover for tools and stock in the vehicle
- Never open a hot cooling system, burn risk, and coolant disposal rules to check with your EPA
- Some jobs, like a full radiator replacement, are hard to do safely without a hoist
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: mobile cooling system repair
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile cooling system repair business?
Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your vehicle, tools and stock. Costs vary, so get quotes before you commit to anything.
What licences or rules apply to mobile cooling system repairs?
Check whether a motor vehicle repairer licence applies to mobile work in your state, and arrange public liability insurance plus cover for tools and stock in the vehicle. Also check coolant disposal rules with your EPA, and note that some jobs are hard to do safely without a hoist.
How much can a mobile cooling system repair business earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $14,000, depending on how many jobs you take, your pricing and your hours. Estimated time starts at about 15 hours a week, and results vary.
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