Spectacle repair bench or kiosk

Walk-in customers with broken or loose glasses, and local opticians who want a repair partner for jobs they can't do quickly.

Price per repair and adjustment, with extras such as cleaning, cases, cords and accessories. Trade work from opticians adds regular income.

• Fine manual repair skills, learned through training or experience
• Customer service and quoting quickly
• Basic shop and cash management

• Public liability insurance, plus cover for customers' items and your equipment
• Titles such as 'optician' and 'dispensing optician' are protected, so check General Optical Council rules before you advertise
• Check rules on supplying glasses to children and people with sight impairment before offering more than repairs
• Premises costs such as rent, business rates and any shop lease terms
• Fitting new prescription lenses needs accuracy, so check you have the training and a way to verify the prescription

Startup costs are typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on the premises, equipment and insurance. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at £1,500 to £6,000, depending on footfall and how many repairs you handle.

Check public liability insurance and cover for customers' items and equipment. Titles such as 'optician' and 'dispensing optician' are protected, so check General Optical Council rules before advertising. Also check rules on supplying glasses to children and people with sight impairment, plus rent and business rates.

You need fine manual repair skills, learned through training or experience, plus customer service, quick quoting and basic cash management. Fitting new prescription lenses needs accuracy, so check you have the training and a way to verify the prescription. Estimates start at around 25 hours a week.