Mobile fingerprinting service

Individuals who want a convenient visit, plus employers, recruitment agencies, schools and relocation firms with several people to process.

A per-person fee plus a call-out or travel charge, with group bookings at a set day rate for employers.

• Reliable and punctual
• Careful, tidy hands-on work
• Building relationships with business clients

• Acceptance varies: some agencies only take prints from the police or approved or accredited providers, or need specific equipment, so confirm this for each type of application before you offer it
• Fingerprints are biometric data, so check your UK GDPR duties, whether you need to pay the ICO data protection fee, and how you store or destroy records
• Public liability insurance, and check your vehicle insurance covers business use
• Some employers may want proof of a DBS check, so consider whether to get one
• Do not give immigration or legal advice unless you are properly qualified
• Travel time can eat into profit, so set sensible minimum charges

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £400 to £1,500, depending on the equipment you buy, insurance and any travel set-up. Travel time can eat into profit, so set sensible minimum charges.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on how many visits you make, your prices and whether you win business clients such as employers or recruiters who need several people processed.

Acceptance varies, so confirm which agencies accept prints from private providers for each type of application. Also check UK GDPR duties, the ICO data protection fee, public liability and vehicle business-use insurance, and avoid giving immigration or legal advice.