Mobile wheelchair and mobility aid repairs

Wheelchair users and their carers, aged care and disability providers, and NDIS participants (self-managed, plan-managed or via registered providers, depending on their plan).

Call-out fee plus labour and parts for each job, with service contracts or regular visit schedules for care providers and retirement villages.

• Mechanical aptitude (bikes, small engines or electronics help)
• Patience and respect when working with vulnerable people
• Reliable scheduling and invoicing

• Public liability and product or professional indemnity insurance, as a faulty repair can cause injury
• Powered chairs and some modifications may fall under medical device rules, so check with the TGA and manufacturers about what you can safely do
• Check NDIS requirements for providers of assistive technology repairs and whether you need to register to take NDIS-funded work
• Check what the manufacturer warranty covers so your work doesn't void it
• Working with vulnerable people may need a police check or NDIS worker screening, so check with your state

Startup costs are typically around $6,000 to $25,000, depending on your van or ute, tools, parts stock and insurance. These are estimates only. A well-equipped vehicle is usually the biggest part of the budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many call-outs you take and the mix of repairs and servicing. Revenue is not profit, so allow for parts and travel. These are estimates only.

Check with the TGA and manufacturers about what work is safe on powered chairs and modifications. Check NDIS requirements and whether you need to register for NDIS-funded work, plus worker screening, warranty impacts and insurance.