Mobility aid hire with home delivery

People recovering from surgery or injury, holidaymakers and visitors, families hosting an older relative, and carers needing short-term equipment.

Daily, weekly or monthly hire fees, delivery and collection charges, and refundable bonds, with some profit on small sales.

• Reliable driving and lifting
• Cleaning and basic equipment maintenance
• Friendly, patient communication

• Check with your local council whether storing stock or running from home needs approval
• Public and product liability insurance that covers hired equipment, and cover for your vehicle and stock
• Cleaning and safety-check routine between hires, with records
• Check TGA rules on medical devices and buy from reputable suppliers
• Damaged or unreturned equipment: use a clear agreement and bond

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how much equipment you buy, your vehicle and your storage space. A smaller starting range of popular items can keep early costs lower.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how many items you own, how often they are hired and how many deliveries you manage. Plan on around 10 hours a week at minimum.

Check with your council whether storing stock or running from home needs approval, and that your public and product liability insurance covers hired equipment. Also check TGA rules on medical devices, your cleaning and safety-check routine, and your hire agreement and bond.