Home-based phone repair bench

Repair phones from a tidy workbench at home, with customers posting or dropping off devices.

A technician replacing a smartphone screen with small precision tools at a workbench.

Startup cost£300 to £1.5k

Monthly revenue£300 to £2k

Time needed6+ h/week

First incomeWeeks

£300-1.5k
Side hustle
From home

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

Official data

1,549 UK companies in this field, 32% registered in the last 2 years

SIC 95210 “Repair of consumer electronics”. Source: Companies House, November 2026.

What it is

A small repair bench at home where you fix screens, batteries and charging ports on phones sent by post or dropped off by arrangement.

Your first three steps

Set up a clean, well-lit workbench with anti-static tools and a safe place to store batteries
Learn repairs on a few popular models and test them on spare phones before taking paid jobs
Build a simple website or social page with a price list, postal instructions and a repair guarantee

Who pays

Individuals who want a cheaper alternative to the high street, plus small businesses and sellers of second-hand phones.

How it makes money

A fixed fee per repair based on model and fault. Repeat work from small traders or local businesses can help fill your week.

Skills that help

Fine, careful hand work
Organised parts and stock tracking
Good written communication for online enquiries

Watch out for

Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council needs to agree to business use at home
Lithium batteries can be a fire risk, so store them safely and check your home insurance covers business activity
Public liability insurance and cover for customers' devices while they are in your care
Data protection: you may handle personal data on customers' phones, so check your obligations
Postal repairs bring risk of loss or damage, so use tracked, insured delivery

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to set up a home phone repair bench?

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on the tools, parts stock and insurance you need. These are estimates, so price up your own set-up before you buy anything.

How much can you earn repairing phones from home?

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on how many hours you put in and how many repairs you take on. It is an estimate of revenue, before parts, postage and other costs.

What rules should I check before repairing phones at home?

Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council needs to agree to business use at home. Also check that you store lithium batteries safely, that home insurance covers business activity, and your data protection and public liability insurance position.