Mobile windscreen fitter
Replace car windscreens and repair chips at customers' homes and workplaces from a van.
- £5k-20k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
A van-based service that fits replacement windscreens and side or rear glass, and repairs stone chips, at the customer's home or workplace.
Your first three steps
- Book a recognised windscreen fitting and repair course and ask about accreditation
- Price up a suitable van, glass handling kit, adhesives and a supplier account for glass
- Contact local garages, dealers and small fleets about overflow work, and set up a simple booking page
Who pays
Private motorists, insurers and glass networks, fleet owners, garages and car dealers.
How it makes money
A price per fitting, either paid by the motorist or by an insurer or glass network. Chip repairs are quicker and cheaper jobs. Extras include calibration work where needed.
Skills that help
- Careful, practical hands-on work
- Following manufacturer fitting procedures
- Customer service and punctuality
- Basic bookkeeping and invoicing
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, and check cover for product and workmanship
- A badly fitted windscreen is a safety risk, so follow adhesive cure times and manufacturer guidance
- Cars with driver assistance cameras may need recalibration, check what equipment or partner you will need
- Insurer and glass network work often has set rates and approval requirements, check terms before relying on it
- Safe disposal of old glass and adhesive waste, check what rules apply to you
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: mobile windscreen fitter
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 windscreen fitting business?
Startup costs are estimates, typically around £5,000 to £20,000, depending on your van, tools and equipment. Check early whether you will need recalibration equipment or a partner for cars with driver assistance cameras.
What rules and insurance should I check for windscreen fitting?
Check public liability insurance, including cover for product and workmanship. Also check adhesive cure times and manufacturer guidance, what recalibration cars with driver assistance cameras need, and the rules on disposing of old glass and adhesive waste.
How much can a mobile windscreen fitter earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on whether work comes from motorists, insurers, glass networks, fleets or garages. Hours start at about 20 a week.
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