Vacuum repair and spares shop

Local households, landlords, cleaning businesses and small offices who want a quick, local repair.

Repair and service fees, plus margin on parts, consumables and refurbished machines. Regular spares sales help cover rent.

• Repair skills across several brands
• Stock control and pricing
• Friendly counter service

• Rent, business rates and lease terms, so check the full cost and exit options before signing
• Public liability and contents insurance, and employer's liability if you hire
• Electrical safety and testing of repaired items, so check what training or testing is sensible
• Consumer rights on repairs and goods you sell, so give clear written terms
• Safe storage of lithium-ion batteries and customers' unclaimed machines

Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £20,000, depending on the shop or unit you take, your tools and stock of bags, belts and filters, and whether you sell refurbished machines. These are estimates, not quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,500 to £10,000, depending on repair volumes, spares sales and any refurbished machines you sell. The estimate assumes at least about 30 hours a week.

Check rent, business rates and lease terms before signing, plus public liability and contents insurance. Also check electrical safety and testing of repaired items, consumer rights on repairs and goods, and safe storage of lithium-ion batteries and unclaimed machines.