Mobile sunroof repair service

Private car owners with leaking or jammed sunroofs, used car dealers, and small garages that don't do sunroof work themselves.

Fixed price or hourly charge per job, plus parts. Trade work for dealers and garages can give steady repeat jobs.

• Mechanical and fault-finding ability
• Care when working on car interiors and trim
• Customer service

• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need cover for work on customers' vehicles
• Water damage to interiors or electrics if a repair goes wrong, so test and document your work
• Check any parking or working-on-the-street rules with your council or the customer's landlord
• Weather can limit outdoor work, so plan for wet days

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on your van, tools, parts stock and insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes for insurance and equipment before you buy and start with the tools you need most.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £4,500, depending on how many jobs you take and the mix of private customers, dealers and garages. This is revenue, not profit. Weather can limit outdoor work, so plan for wet days.

Check you have public liability insurance and whether you need cover for work on customers' vehicles. Test and document repairs, as water damage to interiors or electrics is a risk. Check parking or street working rules with your council or landlord.