Mobile paintless dent repair

Car owners with door dings or hail damage, used car dealers, car rental and fleet managers, and insurance-referred customers.

Fixed price per dent or per panel, based on size and location. Dealer and fleet work can bring repeat jobs at agreed rates.

• Steady hands and patience
• Good eye for how metal and light behave
• Customer service and clear quoting

• Commercial general liability insurance, ideally with cover for customers' vehicles in your care (check with a broker)
• Business licence or registration rules vary by province and municipality, so check locally
• Winter cold and snow limit outdoor work, so plan for a heated space or a quieter season
• Not every dent can be fixed without paint, so be honest at the quote stage

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $10,000, depending on the quality of your rods, tools and lighting, and any training. Mobile work means you can avoid renting premises at the start.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many jobs you take and the mix of customers. Cold and snow can limit outdoor work in winter. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Check commercial general liability insurance, ideally covering customers' vehicles in your care, and business licence or registration rules in your province and municipality. Also plan for winter cold, and be honest at quote stage about dents that can't be fixed without paint.