Mobile window and door screen service

Homeowners, landlords, property managers and small contractors getting ready for spring and summer.

Fixed price per screen for re-screening or new frames, with extras for pet-resistant or solar mesh and a call-out minimum. Property managers can give repeat batch work.

• Accurate measuring
• Hands-on and tidy work
• Customer service
• Basic route and job planning

• Commercial general liability insurance
• Check whether your municipality requires a business licence, especially if you work from a home base
• Strong seasonality: demand is busiest in spring and summer, so plan for a quiet winter
• Check vehicle insurance covers business use and carrying materials
• Work at height or on upper floor windows: set clear safety rules

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your vehicle or trailer, tools and materials. These are estimates, so check them against what you already own and the range of screens you plan to make.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,500, depending on your area and workload. Demand is busiest in spring and summer, so plan for a quiet winter when thinking about your cash flow.

Check commercial general liability insurance and whether your vehicle insurance covers business use and carrying materials. Also check whether your municipality requires a business licence, especially with a home base, and set clear safety rules for work at height or on upper floors.