Home workshop clock and watch repair

Private owners with family or vintage pieces, collectors, and local jewellers and antique dealers who outsource repairs.

Fixed or quoted price per service or repair, plus parts. Regular trade work from jewellers and dealers can fill quiet weeks.

• Fine hand skills and patience
• Good eyesight and attention to detail
• Diagnosing faults methodically
• Clear quoting and record keeping

• Insurance for customers' items held in your care (check cover for items of high value)
• Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council needs to agree to home business use
• Valuable pieces: keep clear records, photograph condition on arrival and agree a quote in writing
• Check how you will keep and dispose of cleaning solvents and old batteries safely

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on the tools, bench setup and insurance you choose. These are estimates, so price your equipment carefully and decide which movements you will start with.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on how many repairs you take on, the type of work and your pricing. Treat this as an estimate, as harder jobs usually come as your skills grow.

Check insurance for customers' items in your care, especially high-value pieces. Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council must agree to home business use. Keep written quotes and condition photos, and check how to dispose of solvents and old batteries safely.