Mobile mower servicing and resale

Householders, allotment holders, landlords and small gardening firms who want a quick service without taking machines to a shop.

Fixed prices for standard services, charges for parts and labour on repairs, and a margin on reconditioned machines and spares you sell.

• Mechanical repair of small engines
• Basic stock and parts ordering
• Friendly customer service

• Public liability insurance, and cover for tools and stock
• Safe storage and disposal of petrol, oil and old parts; check waste carrier registration and local rules
• Check whether you can work from home or store fuel there with your landlord, lender or council
• Selling second-hand goods carries consumer rights duties, so check what you must offer on warranties and returns

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your van, tools and how much reconditioned stock and spare parts you buy at the start. Treat these as estimates and start with a small range of stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many hours you work, how many machines you service and how much resale stock you sell. This is revenue before costs such as parts, fuel and insurance.

Check public liability insurance and cover for tools and stock, safe storage and disposal of petrol, oil and old parts, waste carrier registration and local rules, whether you can store fuel at home, and your consumer rights duties on second-hand sales.