Start a mobile boiler and furnace repair business
Repair and service home boilers and furnaces in your area, with emergency call-outs in the cold months.
- C$8k-40k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
Visiting homes to diagnose faults, repair and service boilers, furnaces and hydronic heating systems. Typical jobs are no-heat calls, annual tune-ups, replacing pumps, valves and ignition parts, and bleeding or flushing systems.
Your first three steps
- Check which gas fitter or oil burner technician licence your province requires, and confirm yours is valid for the work you plan to do
- Price out a used van, a combustion analyzer, hand tools and common spare parts, and get quotes for commercial general liability insurance
- Tell local landlords, property managers and real estate agents you take service calls, and set up a simple online listing with your service area
Who pays
Homeowners, landlords and small property owners, especially in older homes with boilers or hot water radiators.
How it makes money
A call-out fee plus hourly labour and parts for repairs, with fixed prices for annual servicing. Repeat tune-up clients smooth out the seasonal peaks.
Skills that help
- Trade qualification in gas or oil heating
- Fault finding and problem solving
- Clear, calm communication with stressed customers
- Keeping records and quotes organized
Watch out for
- Gas and oil heating work generally needs provincial certification, check your provincial regulator (for example TSSA in Ontario or Technical Safety BC)
- Check whether you need a contractor or company authorization in addition to your personal licence
- Commercial general liability insurance, and check what your insurer says about gas work
- Carbon monoxide and gas leak risks, follow safety codes and keep records of every job
- WCB/WSIB coverage rules once you hire anyone, which vary by province
- Demand peaks in winter and can be quiet in summer, so plan your cash flow
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: mobile boiler and furnace repair technician
Researched with live web search for Canada: 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 boiler repair business?
Estimates put startup costs typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your tools, vehicle, test equipment and the parts stock you carry. Insurance is another cost, and it is worth asking your insurer how it treats gas work.
How much revenue can a boiler and furnace repair technician make?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $16,000, depending on how many call-outs you take and your pricing. Time needed starts at around 20 hours a week. Demand peaks in winter and can be quiet in summer, so plan cash flow.
What licences and rules apply to boiler repair work in Canada?
Gas and oil heating work generally needs provincial certification, so check your provincial regulator, such as TSSA in Ontario or Technical Safety BC. Also check whether you need a contractor or company authorization as well as your personal licence, and what your insurer says about gas work.
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