Mobile piano repair technician

Home piano owners, music teachers, schools, churches, community halls and small venues.

Hourly or per-job rates for repairs and parts, plus repeat visits from schools, churches and venues that need regular upkeep.

• Fine hand skills and patience
• Good ear and mechanical sense
• Clear, honest communication with customers

• Commercial general liability insurance, since you work on valuable instruments in other people's buildings
• Skill takes time to build, so avoid taking on major repairs you are not trained for
• Check whether your municipality or province needs a business licence for your set-up
• Dry winter air and humidity swings drive many repairs, so expect seasonal busy and quiet periods
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, depending on the tools and parts you buy and the training you already have. Skill takes time to build, so avoid taking on major repairs you are not trained for.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000 CAD, depending on how many visits you book and the repairs you take on. You can start from around 10 hours a week. Dry winter air and humidity swings can create busy and quiet periods.

Check commercial general liability insurance, since you work on valuable instruments in other people's buildings, and whether your municipality or province needs a business licence for your set-up. Also register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold.