Mobile fridge and freezer repair

Households, landlords and letting agents, plus small cafes, pubs, shops and takeaways with fridges and freezers.

A call-out or diagnostic fee plus labour and parts, with the price agreed before work starts. Landlords, letting agents and small businesses can give repeat work.

• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding
• Comfortable working with appliances and tools
• Clear, honest communication with customers
• Organised scheduling and parts ordering

• Public liability insurance, and consider cover for tools and your vehicle
• Work on the sealed refrigerant system usually needs specific qualifications and certification, so check what you need before touching gas circuits
• Electrical safety: check what training and portable appliance testing knowledge you need
• Safe disposal of old fridges and refrigerant, which is regulated; check waste carrier registration rules
• Some faults cost more to fix than the appliance is worth, so be upfront about this
• A van or large car is needed to carry parts and tools

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your tools, diagnostic equipment, initial parts stock and the van or large car you use. Insurance and any training will also affect the total.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,000 to £4,500, depending on how many call-outs you take, the mix of home and small business customers and the parts you use. Some faults cost more than the appliance is worth.

Work on sealed refrigerant systems usually needs specific qualifications and certification, so check before touching gas circuits. Also check electrical safety training, regulated disposal of old fridges and refrigerant, waste carrier registration and public liability insurance.