Transport business ideas you can run from home in the UK

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Side hustle car hire with a few cars

Start small by renting out one to three cars through hire platforms or local bookings, handing over near home.

• £4k-18k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊10,432 UK companies in this field, 38% registered in the last 2 years

Single motorhome or campervan hire

Buy one motorhome or campervan and hire it out to holidaymakers on weekends and in the summer.

• £15k-60k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊10,432 UK companies in this field, 38% registered in the last 2 years

Home-based flight and holiday booking agent

Book flights and holidays for friends, families and small firms from home, earning commission or a booking fee.

• £200-1k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊15,731 UK companies in this field, 37% registered in the last 2 years

Home workshop bike repairs

Repair and service bikes from a garage or shed, with customers dropping off locally.

• £500-2.5k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊1,521 UK companies in this field, 39% registered in the last 2 years

Start-small van hire, one or two vans

Buy one or two vans and hire them out locally, with bookings by phone or online and handovers at your door.

• £8k-30k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊10,432 UK companies in this field, 38% registered in the last 2 years

Used horse trailer sales from home

Buy good second-hand horse trailers, tidy them up and sell them to riders from a yard or driveway.

• £3k-12k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊6,514 UK companies in this field, 30% registered in the last 2 years

Small private hire firm with a few drivers

Run bookings and dispatch for a few drivers and cars, serving corporate accounts, events and airport transfers.

• £8k-40k
• Full-time
• From home

📊19,909 UK companies in this field, 37% registered in the last 2 years

Small trailer hire fleet from home

Buy a few trailers and hire them by the day or week to locals who need to move rubbish, furniture or garden waste.

• £1.5k-6k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊7,895 UK companies in this field, 21% registered in the last 2 years

Home-based freight and delivery coordinator

Plan and book deliveries for small businesses using trusted hauliers and couriers, all from a laptop at home.

• £500-3k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊22,280 UK companies in this field, 43% registered in the last 2 years

Small motorcycle hire fleet with online booking

Start with two to four bikes kept at home or a lock-up, taking bookings online and handing over by appointment.

• £6k-20k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊7,895 UK companies in this field, 21% registered in the last 2 years

Niche freight forwarder from home

Book and manage shipments for small businesses in one niche, handling carriers, paperwork and customs for a fee or margin.

• £1.5k-7.5k
• Part-time
• From home

📊22,280 UK companies in this field, 43% registered in the last 2 years

Freight forwarding agent

Find shipping clients and run their bookings using an established forwarder's systems, earning a share of each job.

• £400-2k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊22,280 UK companies in this field, 43% registered in the last 2 years

Vehicle shipping agent working from home

Arrange car and van transport for owners, buyers and dealers, using carriers and shippers you book on their behalf.

• £300-3k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊22,280 UK companies in this field, 43% registered in the last 2 years

Group day trip organiser using hired coaches

Plan and sell seats on day trips to events, towns and attractions, hiring a licensed coach for each run.

• £1k-5k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊7,667 UK companies in this field, 33% registered in the last 2 years

Home-based freight and pallet broker

Book pallet and parcel deliveries across the UK and Europe for small firms that have no time to shop around.

• £300-2k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊22,280 UK companies in this field, 43% registered in the last 2 years

Used small boat reseller

Buy, tidy and resell used dinghies, RIBs and small cruisers online, or sell them for owners on commission.

• £3k-15k
• Side hustle
• From home