Scooter and moped repair workshop

Local riders, delivery riders, students, rental and courier firms and people selling used scooters.

Labour charged per hour or at fixed service prices, plus parts and accessories, with repeat work from regular and fleet customers.

• Mechanical repair experience
• Diagnosing faults
• Stock and parts ordering
• Customer service

• Planning permission or change of use for the premises, check with your council
• Public liability and employer's liability insurance once you hire, plus motor trade and premises cover
• Rules for storing and disposing of oil, tyres, batteries and other waste, check with the Environment Agency and your council
• Business rates, rent and slow months can be a squeeze before regular customers build up
• Work on brakes and tyres is safety critical, so keep records and check your skills and training

Startup costs are typically around £8,000 to £35,000, depending on your unit, equipment and initial parts stock. These are estimates. Rent, business rates and slow months can be a squeeze before regular customers build up.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £14,000, depending on how many servicing and repair jobs you take on and how quickly regular customers build up. These are estimates only, not guaranteed figures.

Check planning permission or change of use with your council, and insurance such as public liability, employer's liability once you hire, motor trade and premises cover. Also check rules for storing and disposing of oil, tyres and batteries, and keep records of brake and tyre work.