Mobile tyre fitter and puncture repairer
Fit tyres and repair punctures at customers' homes, workplaces or roadsides from a fully equipped van.
- £8k-30k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
A van-based service that fits new and part-worn tyres, repairs punctures and balances wheels where the customer is, with no garage visit needed.
Your first three steps
- Get trained or gain experience with a tyre fitter, and check for recognised tyre fitting qualifications
- Price up a van, mobile tyre changer, balancer and compressor, and open an account with a tyre wholesaler
- Set up a Google Business listing and offer discounted first jobs to local van and taxi owners
Who pays
Car and van owners, small trade businesses with fleets, and drivers stuck with a flat tyre.
How it makes money
A fitting charge per tyre plus the tyre price, and a fixed fee for puncture repairs and call-outs. Fleet customers can give regular repeat work.
Skills that help
- Tyre fitting and wheel balancing
- Safe working at the roadside
- Customer service and quoting
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, plus cover for your tools and van
- Safe repair standards: check the current British Standard for puncture repairs and the legal tread depth and tyre rules
- Rules for disposing of old tyres: you may need to be a registered waste carrier or use a licensed collector, so check with the Environment Agency
- Roadside working is risky, so plan safe parking and check where you can legally work
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: mobile tyre fitter and puncture repairer
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile tyre fitting business?
Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £8,000 to £30,000, depending on your van, tyre changing and balancing equipment, and initial stock. Insurance for the van and tools is also worth budgeting for.
What rules should I check before fitting tyres and repairing punctures?
Check the current British Standard for puncture repairs and the legal tread depth and tyre rules. Also check whether you need to be a registered waste carrier or use a licensed collector for old tyres, and where you can legally work at the roadside.
How much can a mobile tyre fitter earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on how many jobs you take and your pricing. The idea assumes at least around 20 hours a week.
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