Alternator and starter reconditioning workshop

Garages, auto electricians, fleet and commercial vehicle repairers, and some motorists and classic car owners.

You sell rebuilt units at a price below new, plus repair labour on customers' own units. Reuse of cores keeps parts costs down.

• Electrical and mechanical rebuilding skills
• Using test equipment accurately
• Stock control and supplier sourcing

• Warranty claims and quality control, every unit should be tested before it leaves
• Product liability and public liability insurance, plus employer's liability once you hire
• Business rates, planning use class and lease terms for your unit, check with your council
• Waste oil, batteries and scrap metal, check waste carrier and scrap metal dealer licensing requirements
• High upfront equipment cost and slow early sales while you build trust with garages

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £50,000, depending on your unit, test equipment and stock. These are estimates only. Equipment is a high upfront cost, and sales can be slow while you build trust with garages.

Monthly revenue is typically around £5,000 to £20,000, depending on how many garages and fleet customers you supply and what you can rebuild. These are revenue estimates, not profit, and early months may be slower.

Check warranty and quality control, as every unit should be tested before it leaves. Also check product and public liability insurance, employer's liability if you hire, business rates, planning use class, lease terms, and waste carrier and scrap metal dealer licensing.