Home workshop washer and dryer repair and resale
Repair smaller washers and dryers in your garage or workshop, plus fix up used units to resell.
- C$1k-4k
- Side hustle
- From home
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A low-overhead setup where you repair appliances in your own garage or workshop. Customers or landlords drop units off, or you collect them, and you can refurbish used machines for resale.
Your first three steps
- Clear a dry, safe workspace with good power, lighting and a sturdy bench, and gather tools and a multimeter
- Buy two or three faulty used machines cheaply, repair them and learn what faults and parts come up most
- List your repair and refurbished units on local online marketplaces and leave cards at rental buildings and laundromats
Who pays
Homeowners, students, landlords with several units and people wanting a cheaper refurbished machine.
How it makes money
Repair labour plus parts markup, and profit on refurbished machines sold on local marketplaces. Pickup and delivery can be an extra fee.
Skills that help
- Mechanical and basic electrical aptitude
- Fault finding and testing
- Pricing used goods fairly
- Online listing and customer messaging
Watch out for
- Check your municipality's home-based business rules, including zoning, noise and customer visits
- Check your home insurance, as you will likely need business or liability cover
- Large appliances are heavy, so plan safe lifting and transport
- Disposing of old parts, and any refrigerants or oils, may have local rules, so check with your municipality
- Sold refurbished machines may carry warranty expectations, so be clear about what you cover
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: home workshop appliance repair and resale
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 washer and dryer repair business?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $4,000, depending on your tools, test equipment and how many used machines you buy to refurbish. Check your home insurance too, as you will likely need business or liability cover.
How much can I earn repairing and reselling washers and dryers?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on repair volume, resale prices and the hours you work. Be clear about any warranty you offer on refurbished machines.
What rules should I check before repairing appliances at home?
Check your municipality's home-based business rules, including zoning, noise and customer visits, plus local rules for disposing of old parts, refrigerants or oils. Also check your home insurance and plan safe lifting for heavy appliances.
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