Mobile sunroof repair service

Car owners who can't easily leave the car at a workshop, plus dealers, car yards and fleet managers who want faults fixed on site.

A call-out fee plus labour and parts. A steady flow of repeat work from dealers and fleets helps keep you busy.

• Mechanical or auto electrical know-how
• Fault finding
• Tidy, careful work on customers' cars
• Organising bookings and routes

• Some states may require a motor vehicle repairer licence even for mobile work, so check your state's licensing body
• Public liability and tools insurance, plus cover for the vehicles you work on
• Working outdoors in the rain or heat can make leak testing and repairs harder, so plan around the weather
• Councils or body corporates may limit work on streets or in apartment car parks
• Parts availability for older or less common models can delay jobs

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $4,000 to $15,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, parts stock and insurance. Your own figure will vary with what you already own and how many repair types you offer.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how many hours you work, how many jobs you book and your prices. The estimate is for around 15 or more hours a week and is revenue, not profit.

Some states may require a motor vehicle repairer licence even for mobile work, so check with your state's licensing body. Also check insurance: public liability, tools cover, and cover for the vehicles you work on. Councils or body corporates may limit street or apartment car park work.