Mobile Tyre Fitting Service
Fit and repair tyres at customers' homes, workplaces and roadside from an equipped van.
Drivers increasingly expect tyres fitted at home rather than queuing at a depot. Typical offers: fitted prices on supplied tyres (margin on tyre plus fitting) and puncture-repair callouts. Fleet and small-business vehicles provide weekday volume. Winter tyre season (October-November) brings an annual demand spike. Gross margin figures are planning estimates of revenue minus direct costs (materials, travel and per-job expenses); they exclude the owner's own labour time.
- Starting capital: 3000–6000 GBP
- Total starting capital: 4500 GBP
- Setup: 3-6 weeks
- Gross margin: 60-75%
- Business model: Fitted-price tyres at the customer's home or work plus callout repairs
- Category: Automotive
Steps
- Register and insure: Weeks 1-2. Register, arrange motor trade and public liability insurance.
- Equip the van: Weeks 2-4. Buy or convert the van with changer, balancer and compressor.
- Open wholesale accounts: Weeks 2-4. Set up accounts with tyre wholesalers for same-day supply.
- Build the round: Month 2. Local ads, fleet pitches and a review-building push.
Risks
- Van & kit cost: The equipped van is a major upfront spend.
- Insurance cost: Motor trade cover is significant for new operators.
- Physical work: Heavy wheels in all weathers.
Costs
- Van & equipment — Van contribution, mobile tyre changer, wheel balancer, compressor and jacks — 3500 GBP
- Insurance — Public liability plus motor trade road risks insurance — 400 GBP
- Tyre stock float — Stock of the most common sizes plus wholesale accounts — 400 GBP
- Marketing — Local search ads and Google Business Profile — 200 GBP