Mobile fire extinguisher servicing

Small businesses, landlords, letting agents, pubs, cafes, care homes, schools and community buildings.

Fixed price per extinguisher serviced, plus sales of new units, signage and replacements. Annual contracts bring repeat work and make a local round predictable.

• Careful, methodical record keeping
• Practical and safe with equipment
• Reliable customer service and follow-up

• Third-party certification (for example BAFE) is often asked for by larger customers and insurers, so check what your target customers require
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance; mistakes in fire safety work can have serious consequences
• Rules on handling, refilling and disposing of extinguishers and waste, so check with the Environment Agency or your local equivalent
• Fire safety legislation differs across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, so check which applies to your customers
• Heavy lifting and a vehicle carrying pressurised equipment, so check van insurance and safe loading

Estimates are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your van, stock of extinguishers and spares, and tools. Check van insurance and safe loading for vehicles carrying pressurised equipment.

Monthly revenue estimates are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on how many customers you service and the stock you supply. Hours start at about 12 a week.

Check whether customers want third-party certification such as BAFE, and the rules on handling, refilling and disposing of extinguishers with the Environment Agency or local equivalent. Fire safety legislation differs across UK nations, so also check your insurance cover.