Walk-in tyre and puncture repair shop

Local drivers, van owners, taxi firms, small businesses and cyclists who want a quick fix without booking ahead.

Margin on tyres sold, fitting fees, and low-cost puncture repairs that bring repeat customers. Extras such as valves and balancing add to each job.

• Tyre fitting and wheel balancing
• Stock buying and pricing
• Customer service
• Basic bookkeeping

• Planning permission and use class for a workshop, so check with your council before signing a lease
• Public liability and employer's liability insurance once you hire staff
• Waste tyre disposal rules: you will need a licensed collector or the right registration, so check with the Environment Agency
• Tyre safety and repair standards, and keeping records of the work you do
• Rent, business rates and equipment costs, which you pay whether or not it is busy

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on the unit, equipment such as a tyre changer and balancer, and your opening stock. Treat this as an estimate and get quotes for your own setup.

Monthly revenue is typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on location, opening hours and how much trade work you win. This is revenue before costs, and rent, rates and equipment costs continue in quiet months.

Check planning permission and use class with your council before signing a lease. Also check insurance, waste tyre disposal through a licensed collector or the right registration with the Environment Agency, and tyre safety and repair standards and record keeping.