Mobile smart repair for dents and scuffs
Fix scratches, scuffed bumpers and small dents at customers' homes or workplaces from a van.
- £4k-15k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
A mobile service for minor bodywork damage such as bumper scuffs, scratches, alloy wheel marks and small dents, repaired on the driveway or at the workplace without taking the car to a garage.
Your first three steps
- Book a smart repair training course and practise on scrap panels before taking paid jobs
- Price your equipment and a suitable van, then set rates by checking what local mobile repairers charge
- Introduce yourself to local used car dealers and small fleet owners and offer a trial repair
Who pays
Private car owners, small fleets, car dealers, lettings and rental firms, and sometimes local garages that pass on small jobs.
How it makes money
A fixed price per repair, often quoted from photos. Dealers and fleets can give repeat work at agreed rates.
Skills that help
- Careful, patient hands-on work
- Colour matching and paint finishing
- Quoting and customer service
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, plus cover for customers' vehicles while you work on them
- Paint and solvent storage and disposal, check what rules apply and whether waste carrier registration is needed
- Weather limits on outdoor work, and neighbours' or landlords' rules about spraying near homes
- Check whether the work needs to be done in a covered space for good results
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: mobile smart repair for dents and scuffs
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile smart repair business?
Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £4,000 to £15,000, depending on your van, equipment and materials. Also budget for public liability insurance, plus cover for customers' vehicles while you work on them.
What rules should I check for mobile car repairs?
Check paint and solvent storage and disposal rules and whether waste carrier registration is needed. Also check insurance, weather limits on outdoor work, and neighbours' or landlords' rules about spraying near homes.
How much can a mobile smart repair business earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on job volume, your customer mix and weather. Estimates also suggest at least around 15 hours a week.
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