Mobile Car Window Tinting Business

Private car owners, small businesses with a few vans, and local garages or detailers who don't offer tinting themselves.

Fixed price per vehicle depending on size and film grade, with extras for removing old film or fitting heat-reducing film to the front windscreen strip where allowed.

• Patient, steady hands
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Basic van-based organisation

• UK law sets minimum light transmission levels for windscreens and front side windows, so check the current rules and only fit compliant film
• Public liability insurance, and cover for working on customers' vehicles, so check with an insurer
• Dust, wind and rain can ruin a fit, so plan for a sheltered or indoor spot
• Damage to window heaters, seals or trims, so test and quote carefully

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your van, tools, film and the equipment you choose. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own setup before you commit any money.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many vehicles you fit and what you charge. These are estimates, and the work could start at around 10 hours a week.

Check the current UK rules on minimum light transmission for windscreens and front side windows, and only fit compliant film. Also check public liability cover and cover for working on customers' vehicles with an insurer.