Watch repair shop or kiosk

Walk-in customers needing quick fixes, plus local jewellers, antique dealers and businesses that send in repairs.

Fixed fees for quick jobs such as batteries and straps, quotes for servicing and bigger repairs, and some extra sales of straps and batteries.

• Watch repair and servicing
• Customer service at the counter
• Pricing and stock control

• Rent, business rates and lease terms, so check costs and break clauses before signing
• Public liability insurance and cover for customers' items in your care, plus stock and contents cover
• Footfall matters, so test a location before committing long term
• Check whether your premises need any permissions from the landlord or council
• Keep clear receipts and records for items left with you

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on your location, the fit-out, your tools and whether you take a shop, kiosk or shared counter. Check rent, business rates and lease terms before signing.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on footfall, your prices and how much trade work you win from jewellers and dealers. The estimates assume at least around 30 hours a week.

Check rent, business rates, lease terms and break clauses, and whether your premises need any permissions from the landlord or council. Check public liability insurance and cover for customers' items, plus stock and contents cover. Test footfall before committing long term.