Mobile phone repair service

Busy professionals, parents, office workers, students and small businesses with staff phones.

A fixed price per repair, set by phone model and fault, with parts bought in at a lower cost and a call-out fee or minimum charge for travel.

• Steady hands and patience
• Basic electronics know-how
• Customer service and clear quoting

• Public liability insurance, and cover for customers' devices while you work on them
• Parts quality and warranty: give a clear written warranty and check what your suppliers will back
• Check Australian Consumer Law rules on guarantees and repairs
• Check how to handle customer data and privacy, and never access personal content on a phone
• Some manufacturers' warranties may be affected by third-party repairs, so tell customers up front

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, parts stock and insurance. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many jobs you take.

Check public liability insurance and cover for customers' devices while you work on them. Also check Australian Consumer Law rules on guarantees and repairs, how to handle customer data and privacy, and how third-party repairs may affect manufacturers' warranties.

Steady hands, patience, basic electronics know-how and clear quoting all help. Estimates suggest at least around 10 hours a week, depending on how many bookings you take and how far you travel between jobs.