Mobile air compressor service and sales

Garages, joinery and fabrication workshops, builders, small factories and farms that rely on compressed air.

Charges for service visits and repairs, mark-up on parts and consumables, and margin on compressors you sell. Annual service contracts bring repeat income.

• Mechanical repair and servicing
• Driving and carrying equipment
• Quoting and customer service
• Basic bookkeeping

• Public liability, product liability and tools-in-transit insurance
• Pressure systems safety rules (check the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations and what customers need to have examined)
• Any fixed electrical work should be done by a qualified electrician
• Warranty terms and consumer or trade sales rules when you sell equipment
• Heavy lifting, so plan how you move large units safely
• Refrigerant dryers may bring extra rules, check whether you need certification

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £4,000 to £18,000, depending on your van, tools, parts stock and any units you buy to resell. Treat this as a guide and check against real quotes.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on how many customers you service, the mix of repairs and sales, and your pricing. Revenue is not profit, so allow for van, parts and insurance costs.

Check the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations and what customers need to have examined. Also check public liability, product liability and tools-in-transit insurance, qualified electricians for fixed electrical work, warranty terms, and whether refrigerant dryers need certification.