Windscreen Fitting Centre

Private motorists, insurers and glass networks, local garages, dealers and small fleets.

A price per fitting, plus chip repairs and calibration where offered. Having a unit lets you take more jobs per day, combine mobile and in-unit work, and employ fitters.

• Windscreen fitting and repair
• Managing stock and supplier accounts
• Customer service and booking management
• Basic business management

• Public liability insurance, and employer's liability insurance once you hire
• Planning and permitted use for a vehicle workshop, check with your council and landlord
• Calibration equipment for driver assistance systems can be costly, check whether to buy or partner
• Rent, rates and stock costs run even in quiet weeks
• Safe handling and disposal of glass and adhesive waste, check what applies to you

Startup costs are typically around £10,000 to £50,000, depending on the unit, tools, stock and any calibration equipment. These are estimates, so check whether to buy or partner for calibration.

Monthly revenue is typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on how many vehicles you fit and the accounts you win. These are estimates, and the low end assumes around 35 hours a week.

Check planning and permitted use for a vehicle workshop with your council and landlord. Also check public liability, and employer's liability once you hire, safe handling and disposal of glass and adhesive waste, and the costs of rent, rates and stock.