Car security and tracking install bay

Private vehicle owners, car dealers, small fleets, and body shops or garages that refer jobs to you.

Per-install pricing for parts and labour, extra fees for add-ons and repeat servicing, and optional recurring tracking subscription commissions through a supplier.

• Vehicle electronics and wiring know-how
• Customer service and quoting
• Basic bookkeeping and stock control
• Building relationships with dealers and fleet managers

• Zoning, municipal business licence and fire or building rules for a vehicle workshop, check with your municipality
• Commercial general liability and garage-style cover for customers' vehicles in your care, ask a broker
• Warranty and insurer implications of aftermarket installs, explain them to customers in writing
• Privacy and consent when installing tracking devices, particularly for employers tracking staff
• Rent, heating and stock costs create fixed overheads, so test demand before signing a long lease
• WCB or WSIB coverage once you hire help, with rules that differ by province

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on the unit and fit-out, any lift or workspace equipment, and how much alarm and tracker stock you hold. Test demand before signing a long lease.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $6,000 to $25,000, depending on install volume, referrals from dealers, garages and fleets, and any extras you offer. That is revenue, not profit, and rent and heating are ongoing costs.

Check zoning, municipal business licence and fire or building rules for a vehicle workshop, plus commercial general liability and garage-style cover for customers' vehicles. Explain warranty and insurer implications in writing, get consent for tracking, and check WCB or WSIB if you hire.