Boiler service for landlords and small buildings

Landlords, property management companies, building owners and small businesses that cannot afford heating outages.

Annual or seasonal maintenance contracts billed monthly or per visit, plus labor and parts on repairs and emergency call-out fees.

• Experience with larger or commercial heating systems
• Scheduling and record keeping
• Reliable, professional dealings with property managers

• Commercial and higher-capacity boilers often have extra licensing, inspection or operator rules, check your state and city
• Higher liability insurance limits may be required by building owners, so ask what they expect
• Contract promises on response times can be hard to meet if you are the only technician
• Workers' compensation insurance once you hire a helper or second technician
• Payment can be slow with property management companies, so check terms before agreeing

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, insurance, licensing and any helper you hire. Higher liability insurance limits may be required by building owners.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on how many buildings you service and the repairs you handle. Payment can be slow with property managers, so check terms before agreeing.

Commercial and higher-capacity boilers often have extra licensing, inspection or operator rules, so check your state and city. Also ask building owners what insurance they expect, and check workers' compensation requirements once you hire a technician.