Office bottled water delivery route

Small offices, clinics, garages, warehouses, construction site offices, gyms and community venues.

Monthly cooler rental fees plus a price per bottle delivered, often on a regular contract. Extras include cups, cleaning kits and cooler sales.

• Reliable route planning
• Comfortable lifting and handling heavy bottles
• Selling to local businesses
• Keeping simple customer records

• Bottled water is regulated as a food product, so check with your supplier and your provincial or local public health unit about what you need if you only resell
• Never fill or bottle water yourself without checking federal and provincial requirements first
• Commercial general liability and commercial vehicle insurance
• Heavy lifting causes injuries, so plan for trolleys, ramps and a lift-assist routine
• Winter driving and frozen bottles on deliveries, plus slower summer and winter office schedules
• Check whether you need a municipal business licence, and WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your vehicle, coolers, stock and how large a route you plan to run.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $2,400 to $12,000, depending on the number of workplace customers, how many coolers you rent or sell, and your route. The estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week.

Bottled water is regulated as a food product, so check with your supplier and your provincial or local public health unit. Do not fill bottles yourself without checking federal and provincial requirements. Also check insurance and municipal licensing.