Mobile welder for repairs and fabrication

Farmers, builders, landowners, garages, small manufacturers and homeowners needing metal repairs or simple fabrication.

Hourly rate or fixed quote per job, plus materials and a call-out or travel charge. Repeat work from farms and local firms is common.

• Recognised welding skills (MIG, TIG or stick)
• Reading a job and quoting accurately
• Safe working with gas, heat and power tools
• Reliable customer service

• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need cover for tools and the work you do
• Hot work risks such as fire, fumes and gas cylinders, so check risk assessment and fire safety requirements
• Rules on carrying and storing gas cylinders in a vehicle, which are worth checking before you buy a van
• Structural or safety-critical welds may need specific standards or certification, so check before accepting them
• Whether you need a waste carrier registration if you take away scrap metal, which you should check with the Environment Agency or your national equivalent

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on your van, welding kit and tools. It is worth checking the rules on carrying gas cylinders before you choose a van.

Check public liability and cover for your tools and work, plus risk assessment and fire safety for hot work. Also check rules on carrying gas cylinders, standards for structural welds, and waste carrier registration if you take away scrap metal.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on the farms, builders, garages and homeowners you win work from. Hours start at about 15 a week.