Printer repair and refurbishing workshop

Local small businesses, home workers and other repairers or resellers who need bench repairs done.

Fixed or hourly fees for bench repairs plus parts, and profit from selling refurbished machines with a short warranty.

• Fault-finding and repair
• Careful, tidy bench work
• Online listing and customer messages

• Check with your landlord, mortgage lender or council whether you can run a workshop from home
• Public liability and stock insurance, as your home policy may not cover business use
• Rules for selling refurbished electrical goods, including consumer rights and safety, so check what applies to you
• WEEE and waste rules for old electrical items, toner and ink, check with your council or the Environment Agency equivalent
• Customer data left on machines, so wipe or protect it

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your tools and equipment. These are estimates, so price your own bench setup, insurance and any machines you plan to buy for refurbishing before you begin.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on how many repairs and resales you complete. This is revenue, not profit, so allow for parts, postage, insurance and your own time.

Check with your landlord, mortgage lender or council that you can run a workshop from home, and whether your insurance covers business use. Also check rules on selling refurbished electrical goods, waste electrical and toner disposal, and protecting customer data.