Workshop Blasting for Parts and Restoration

Classic car and motorbike restorers, garages, fabricators, painters and hobbyists, plus local trade customers who want repeat work.

Price per item or per hour, with set rates for common jobs such as wheels or chassis. Repeat trade work helps keep the unit busy.

• Using blasting cabinets and booths safely
• Knowing media for steel, aluminium and delicate parts
• Careful handling of customers' items
• Basic workshop organisation

• Public liability insurance, plus cover for customers' items in your care
• Dust and noise: check ventilation, extraction and the HSE rules on respiratory protection and COSHH
• Unit lease terms and planning use class: check with the landlord and your council that blasting is allowed
• Old paint may contain lead or other hazards, and waste disposal rules may apply: check with the Environment Agency or your council
• Heavy compressors and electrical load: check the unit's power supply
• Thin panels can warp if over-blasted, so test and agree risks with customers

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on the unit, cabinet or booth, compressor and safety equipment. Check the unit's lease terms and power supply before committing.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on the work you take on and how many repeat trade customers you win, such as restorers, garages and fabricators.

Check public liability insurance and cover for customers' items. Check ventilation, extraction, HSE rules on respiratory protection and COSHH, and waste disposal for old paint. Check your lease and planning use class allow blasting, and that the unit's power supply suits heavy compressors.