Mobile paintball and pop-up game days

Event organisers, farms and campsites, schools and youth groups, companies running team days, and families booking larger parties.

A per-player or per-session fee for the game, equipment and paintballs, plus extra paint and larger group or event packages.

• Running safety briefings and managing groups
• Driving and loading a van or trailer
• Event planning and good communication
• Practical kit maintenance

• Public liability insurance specific to paintball, and written permission from landowners or event organisers for every site
• Rules on operating paintball and handling markers, so check current UK requirements and consider joining a recognised industry body
• Age limits, parental consent and signed waivers for younger players
• Trained marshals, first aid cover and secure transport and storage of compressed air cylinders
• Any permissions needed for public events, so check with the local council
• Weather cancellations and the physical effort of setting up and packing down

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £8,000 to £30,000, depending on how much kit, how many inflatable bunkers and what transport you need. Insurance and secure storage are also worth budgeting for.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £2,000 to £9,000, depending on how many bookings you take, group sizes and your prices. Weather cancellations can affect bookings, so plan for gaps.

Check you have public liability insurance specific to paintball and written permission from landowners for every site. Also check current UK rules on operating paintball and handling markers, age limits and consent, trained marshals, first aid and air cylinder storage.