Home services business ideas you run from your own premises

19 ideas

These 19 home services ideas share one feature: customers come to a workshop, shop or showroom you control, rather than you working out of a van or someone else's house. That suits people who like building a base, keeping tools and stock in one place, and serving a local area over many years.

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Commercial awnings for cafés and shops

Supply, fit and repair awnings for restaurants, cafés and storefronts from a small unit.

• $10k-50k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊6,489 US businesses with employees in this field, +3.4% in a year

Furniture restoration and upholstery workshop

Restore, refinish and reupholster furniture in a rented workshop for households, businesses and retailers.

• $6k-30k
• Part-time
• Own premises

📊3,168 US businesses with employees in this field, -2.9% in a year

Local carpet and pad warehouse for flooring trade

Stock popular carpet rolls and pad in a small unit and deliver quickly to flooring shops and installers in your region.

• $40k-150k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊6,585 US businesses with employees in this field, -2.7% in a year

Neighborhood shoe repair shop

Fix heels, soles, zippers and straps for locals from a small storefront or shared retail space.

• $10k-45k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊698 US businesses with employees in this field, -3.1% in a year

Local flooring supply for installers and builders

Stock popular wood and laminate flooring in a small warehouse and deliver to installers, builders and homeowners nearby.

• $25k-100k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊9,723 US businesses with employees in this field, -1.6% in a year

Local alarm and security shop

Open a small shop selling alarm kits and fitting systems for homes and businesses in your area.

• $15k-60k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊7,151 US businesses with employees in this field, +1.6% in a year

Shoe shine stand in a busy spot

Run a shoe shine chair or stand in a barbershop, hotel, mall or business district where smartly dressed people pass.

• $1.5k-6k
• Part-time
• Own premises

📊698 US businesses with employees in this field, -3.1% in a year

Blinds and shutters showroom

Open a small local showroom selling and fitting blinds, shades and shutters.

• $15k-60k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊2,209 US businesses with employees in this field, +1.8% in a year

Bark and mulch supply yard

Run a small yard selling bark, mulch and soil by the scoop or the load to landscapers and local gardeners.

• $25k-100k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊9,322 US businesses with employees in this field, +3.1% in a year

Neighborhood tool rental shop

Open a small counter and yard where homeowners and contractors rent tools and equipment by the day.

• $30k-150k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊10,248 US businesses with employees in this field, +6.8% in a year

Vacuum repair and sales shop

Run a small shop that repairs vacuums and sells bags, belts, filters and refurbished machines.

• $8k-35k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊5,595 US businesses with employees in this field, +3.4% in a year

Neighborhood electrical repair shop

Open a small walk-in shop repairing household appliances and equipment for locals and nearby businesses.

• $8k-30k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊5,595 US businesses with employees in this field, +3.4% in a year

Small appliance and vacuum repair shop

Run a walk-in repair counter for vacuums, mixers, coffee machines and other small appliances.

• $8k-30k
• Full-time
• Own premises

📊5,595 US businesses with employees in this field, +3.4% in a year

Mechanical watch and clock repairer

Service and restore mechanical watches and clocks for collectors, owners and jewelers, from a small workshop.

• $4k-20k
• Full-time
• Own premises

Cast-iron radiator restoration workshop

Strip, test, repaint and resell old cast-iron radiators for owners of older homes and renovators.

• $8k-35k
• Part-time
• Own premises

Lamp repair and restoration shop

Run a small storefront or studio fixing, rewiring and restoring lamps for walk-in customers and the antique trade.

• $5k-25k
• Full-time
• Own premises

Small countertop shop with showroom and fabrication

Run a small shop that cuts, finishes and installs countertops for homeowners, remodelers and builders.

• $50k-200k
• Full-time
• Own premises

Local furnace and heating parts shop

Open a small shop selling furnaces and parts to HVAC technicians and homeowners in your area.

• $20k-80k
• Full-time
• Own premises

Stove and fireplace showroom

Open a small shop where homeowners can see wood stoves and accessories, with installation arranged through certified pros.

• $40k-150k
• Full-time
• Own premises

About these ideas

Ideas include a furniture restoration and upholstery workshop, a small appliance and vacuum repair shop, and a blinds and shutters showroom. Before choosing, think about the lease or purchase cost, how much space you need for equipment and inventory, and whether foot traffic or trade customers will drive your sales. Check zoning, insurance and any licensing requirements for your trade with your city or county before you commit to a location.

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