Mobile TV repair visits

Households with larger or wall-mounted TVs that are awkward to move, older people, landlords, and pubs, B&Bs and small offices with screens.

A call-out or diagnosis fee, then a fixed price for the repair plus parts. Many fixes are small component or board swaps, so the labour is where most of the value lies.

• Electronics fault-finding
• Soldering and board-level repair
• Clear, honest advice on repair versus replace
• Customer service in people's homes

• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need cover for the work you do on customers' goods
• Mains voltage and stored charge in power supplies: only work on them if you are properly trained and use safe procedures
• Many modern TVs cost little to replace, so be upfront when a repair is not worth it and avoid charging for a fix you cannot guarantee
• Consumer Rights Act expectations on reasonable care and skill; check what guarantee you can offer on repairs
• Check how to dispose of old boards and screens correctly under waste electrical (WEEE) rules, and whether you need waste carrier registration

As an estimate, startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,500, depending on your tools, test equipment, parts stock and insurance. Check whether you need cover for the work you do on customers' goods as well as public liability.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £800 to £3,500, depending on how many visits you do and the repairs you take on. Many modern TVs cost little to replace, so be upfront when a repair is not worth it.

Only work on mains voltage and stored charge in power supplies if properly trained. Check Consumer Rights Act expectations and what guarantee you can offer, plus how to dispose of old boards and screens under WEEE rules and whether you need waste carrier registration.