Phone & Tablet Repair Service

Screen, battery and charging-port repairs from a home workshop or market pitch, with same-day turnaround.

A cracked screen or dying battery is an urgent, price-known purchase - most people prefer repair to replacement. Typical offers: a published per-model repair menu, same-day turnaround and a warranty on parts and labour. Parts quality and honest diagnosis build the review profile that drives walk-in and mail-in volume. Accessories and refurbished handsets add basket value to every repair customer. Gross margin figures are planning estimates of revenue minus direct costs (materials, consumables, fuel and per-job expenses); they exclude the owner's own labour, so treat them as a guide to job economics rather than take-home pay.

Steps

  1. Skill up: Weeks 1-2. Course plus practice on donor handsets.
  2. Stock fast movers: Week 2. Screens and batteries for the top local models.
  3. Open for repairs: Week 3. Menu pricing online and locally advertised.
  4. Add trade-ins: Month 2. Buy, refurb and resell to widen margins.

Risks

  • Parts price swings: Screen costs move with supply.
  • Model sprawl: Stocking parts for every model ties up cash.
  • Warranty risk: Comebacks cost parts and time.

Costs

  • Tools & stock — Toolkit, heat mat, tester and fast-moving screens and batteries — 1000 GBP
  • Training — Practical repair course or mentored practice — 300 GBP
  • Insurance — Public liability and goods-in-custody cover — 200 GBP
  • Marketing — Google Business Profile, local groups and pitch signage — 200 GBP

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