Oil boiler servicing and repair for rural homes

Rural homeowners, landlords, farms, holiday lets and small rural businesses.

Annual service fees, repair and call-out charges and parts. Regular yearly servicing customers give you steady repeat work, especially before winter.

• Oil heating system knowledge
• Fault finding and problem solving
• Comfortable driving long distances
• Customer service and reliability

• Check which qualifications and registration you need to work on oil appliances and to certify work under building regulations
• Public liability insurance, and employer's liability once you hire
• Fuel storage and spillage risks, so check environmental rules
• Long travel times can eat into earnings, so plan your area carefully
• Demand is often busiest in autumn and winter, so plan for seasonal cash flow

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £3,000 to £10,000, depending on your tools, vehicle and insurance. Check which qualifications and registration you need first, as these may add to your costs before you start.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,500 to £5,000, depending on how many customers you serve and your prices. Long travel times can reduce earnings, and demand is often busiest in autumn and winter.

Check which qualifications and registration you need to work on oil appliances and to certify work under building regulations. Also check public liability insurance, and environmental rules on fuel storage and spillage.