Mobile exhaust repair service
Repair exhaust leaks, broken hangers and damaged pipes at customers' homes and yards from a equipped van.
- C$15k-45k
- 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 handles common exhaust repairs on site, such as welding patches, replacing flex pipes, hangers and clamps, and fitting bolt-on mufflers where a hoist is not needed.
Your first three steps
- Check your province's certification rules for automotive repair and what work you can do on site
- Fit out a van with a portable welder, jacks and stands, cutting tools and common parts
- Offer fleet owners and local garages a call-out service for quick exhaust fixes
Who pays
Vehicle owners who cannot easily drive in, small fleets of vans and trucks, and tradespeople who want repairs done at their yard.
How it makes money
A call-out fee or fixed price per repair plus parts, with repeat work from fleets. Bigger jobs needing a hoist can be referred on.
Skills that help
- Welding and cutting
- Vehicle mechanical knowledge
- Working safely outdoors and under vehicles
- Customer service
Watch out for
- Provincial trade certification rules, which differ by province, so check with your provincial regulator
- Fire risk from welding near fuel lines and in driveways; check what your insurer requires
- Commercial general liability and commercial vehicle insurance
- Municipal licensing for mobile repair work and any limits on working in residential areas
- Safe lifting and support of vehicles without a hoist
- Rules on emissions equipment and noise; check provincial and municipal rules
- Cold weather limits work outdoors in winter, so plan for slower weeks
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Everything you need to start: mobile exhaust repair 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 mobile exhaust repair business?
Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $45,000, depending on your van, welding and cutting equipment, and insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes before you buy.
How much can a mobile exhaust repair service earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $18,000, depending on how many jobs you book and your pricing. Estimates start from about 20 hours a week, and cold weather can limit outdoor work, so plan for slower weeks.
What licences and rules apply to mobile exhaust repair in Canada?
Check provincial trade certification rules with your regulator, what your insurer requires for welding near fuel lines, commercial general liability and vehicle insurance, municipal licensing for mobile repair, and rules on emissions equipment and noise.
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