Mobile fire extinguisher service
Inspect, service and replace fire extinguishers at local businesses and rental properties on a yearly cycle.
- C$6k-30k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A van-based service that visits shops, restaurants, offices and apartment buildings to inspect, tag, refill and replace portable fire extinguishers, and to sell new units and signage.
Your first three steps
- Check your province's and municipality's training and certification requirements for extinguisher technicians, and book the required course
- Get quotes for a used van, tools, a supply of extinguishers and tags, and for commercial general liability insurance
- Visit nearby restaurants, property managers and small offices with a simple price sheet and offer a first-year inspection deal
Who pays
Small businesses, restaurants, landlords, property managers, condo boards and workshops that need regular extinguisher checks.
How it makes money
A fee per extinguisher inspected or serviced, plus sales of new units, brackets and signs. Annual contracts bring repeat visits.
Skills that help
- Careful, methodical inspection work
- Comfortable lifting and handling pressurized equipment
- Record keeping and reminders
- Friendly sales conversations with business owners
Watch out for
- Provincial or municipal certification for technicians, and whether your work must follow standards such as those set out in the fire code. Check with your provincial regulator
- Commercial general liability insurance, and possibly professional or errors and omissions cover, as mistakes can have serious consequences
- Handling and disposing of pressurized cylinders and extinguishing agents safely
- Some work, such as hydrostatic testing, may need extra equipment and approvals, so check what you can legally offer
- Winter driving and heavy equipment, so plan for seasonal workloads
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: mobile fire extinguisher service
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 fire extinguisher service?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your van, equipment and stock. Also check commercial general liability insurance, and possibly professional or errors and omissions cover, as mistakes can have serious consequences.
How much revenue can a mobile fire extinguisher service make?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many clients you serve and how much you work. Estimates start from about 15 hours a week, and winter driving may affect seasonal workloads.
Do I need certification to service fire extinguishers in Canada?
Check provincial or municipal certification for technicians, and whether your work must follow standards such as those set out in the fire code. Confirm with your provincial regulator, and check whether work like hydrostatic testing needs extra equipment and approvals.
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