Mobility equipment rental with home delivery
Rent out wheelchairs, walkers and hospital beds and deliver them to homes, with no shop needed.
- C$8k-35k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A small rental fleet of mobility and care equipment, stored in a garage or small unit. You deliver, set up, collect and sanitize each item. It suits short-term needs after surgery or injury, hospital discharges, and visiting family members.
Your first three steps
- Buy a small starter fleet of the most requested items, such as transport wheelchairs, walkers, commodes and a few bedside aids
- Write simple rental terms, a deposit policy and a cleaning checklist, and get them reviewed
- Introduce yourself to local physiotherapists, discharge planners and seniors' groups, and set up a simple booking page
Who pays
Families, people recovering from surgery or injury, visitors with mobility needs, and sometimes care homes or physiotherapy clinics.
How it makes money
Weekly or monthly rental fees, plus delivery and set-up charges and refundable deposits. Equipment earns back its cost over repeated rentals.
Skills that help
- Reliable and organized
- Comfortable lifting and driving
- Clear communication with stressed families
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance that covers rented equipment, plus vehicle insurance for business use
- Check with a local health unit or supplier for cleaning and disinfection standards for shared equipment
- Check whether a home-based business licence or storage rules apply with your municipality
- Damaged or lost items, so use deposits and inspect every return
- Winter delivery, snow access and heavy lifting
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Everything you need to start: mobility equipment rental with home delivery
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 mobility equipment rental business in Canada?
Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on how many wheelchairs, walkers and beds you stock and what vehicle and storage you already have. Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $1,500 to $7,500.
What insurance and rules should I check before renting out mobility equipment?
Check for commercial general liability insurance that covers rented equipment, plus vehicle insurance for business use. Also check cleaning and disinfection standards for shared equipment with a local health unit or supplier, and whether your municipality has home-based licence or storage rules.
How many hours a week does a mobility equipment rental business take?
Estimates suggest at least about 15 hours a week, depending on how many deliveries and collections you handle. You will also need to sanitize and inspect each item on return, and plan for winter snow access and heavy lifting.
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