Phone repair shop or kiosk

Open a small shop or kiosk offering walk-in screen, battery and fault repairs, plus cases and accessories.

A technician replacing a cracked screen on a smartphone at a repair counter.

Startup cost£5k to £25k

Monthly revenue£3k to £15k

Time needed35+ h/week

First incomeWeeks

£5k-25k
Full-time
Own premises

Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.

Official data

1,514 UK companies in this field, 34% registered in the last 2 years

SIC 95120 “Repair of communication equipment”. Source: Companies House, November 2026.

What it is

A small high street unit, shopping centre kiosk or shared-counter space where customers drop in for same-day phone repairs, with accessories on the side.

Your first three steps

Build repair experience, for example by working in a repair shop or taking a course
Compare rents and footfall for a few units or kiosks, and check lease terms and business rates
Open supplier accounts, work out your price list and plan a launch with local advertising

Who pays

Walk-in customers with broken phones, students, commuters and people who want a cheaper option than buying a new handset.

How it makes money

Fixed prices per repair by model and fault, with extra margin from cases, screen protectors and chargers.

Skills that help

Phone repair, including microsoldering as you advance
Running a shop and managing stock
Pricing and customer service

Watch out for

Lease commitments, rent deposits and business rates, so check the full cost before signing
Public liability and contents or stock insurance, and employers' liability if you hire staff
Handling customers' data and stolen phones: consider ID checks and keep records of repairs
Check the rules on disposing of electronic waste and batteries with your council or supplier
Quiet months, as footfall and repair demand can vary through the year

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Everything you need to start: phone repair shop or kiosk

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to open a phone repair shop?

Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on the unit or kiosk, fit-out, tools and stock. Check lease commitments, rent deposits and business rates before signing, as they affect the total.

How much can a phone repair shop make?

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on location, footfall and the repairs and accessories you sell. These are estimates, and demand can vary through the year, with quieter months possible.

What rules should I check before opening a phone repair shop?

Check lease terms, business rates, and public liability and stock insurance, plus employers' liability if you hire staff. Also check how you will handle customers' data and stolen phones, and the rules on disposing of batteries and electronic waste.