Mobile motorhome and caravan detailer

Motorhome and caravan owners, hire fleet operators, dealers and campsite or storage site owners.

Fixed price per vehicle by size and service (exterior wash, full polish, interior valet, protective coating), plus extras like roof cleaning and upholstery treatment.

• Machine polishing and paint care
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Comfortable working at height on a vehicle roof

• Public liability insurance, ideally covering work on customers' vehicles (check if you need 'care, custody and control' cover)
• Check whether you can use water and drain wash-off at the customer's site, and whether your council has rules on run-off
• Working on roofs and ladders carries a fall risk, use proper access equipment
• Polishing can damage delicate decals or thin paint, test a small area first
• Winter is quieter, so plan for seasonal income

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your equipment and set-up. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £600 to £3,500, depending on how many customers you take on and the season, as winter is quieter.

Check public liability insurance, ideally covering work on customers' vehicles (ask about care, custody and control cover). Check whether you can use water and drain wash-off at the customer's site, and whether your council has run-off rules. Use proper access equipment for roofs.

Typically you need machine polishing and paint care skills, attention to detail, good customer service and comfort working at height on a vehicle roof. Estimates suggest at least around 10 hours a week, with quieter winters to plan for.