Mobile car alarm and tracker fitter

Car owners, owners of vans and work vehicles, small fleet operators, and sometimes insurers' or dealers' customers who need a tracker fitted.

A fixed price per fitting (parts plus labour), with extra for call-outs, repairs and annual tracker or system checks. Trade accounts with dealers or tracker suppliers can bring repeat work.

• Vehicle electrics and wiring
• Careful, tidy fitting work
• Customer service
• Keeping accurate records

• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need cover for work on customers' vehicles
• Check which fitting standards or approvals insurers expect for alarms and trackers, as some insurers only accept approved products and fitters
• Poor wiring can cause faults or affect the vehicle's warranty, so work carefully and keep records
• Working outdoors on driveways and roadsides in bad weather, and getting permission to work at customers' premises
• Check with your council and any landlord about parking and working from the van

Startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on the van, tools, stock of alarms and trackers, and insurance you choose.

Check whether you need public liability insurance and cover for work on customers' vehicles. Also check which fitting standards or approvals insurers expect, and check with your council and any landlord about parking and working from the van.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £1,200 to £5,000, depending on how many fittings you complete and the products you offer. This is revenue, not profit, and the idea assumes at least around 12 hours a week.