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Start a mobile mechanic business in Sandton, Sandton

AI replies, scheduling, reminders, and follow-up. Here is what it costs to start, what you could charge, and what it might earn.

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The numbers

Startup cost

R15,366 to R69,148

Typical price

R864 per job

Could earn

R34,560/month

Time to first revenue

Medium

Difficulty to set up

Medium

Repeat customers

High

Premises

Not needed

Can start solo

Yes

Can start part-time

Yes

What it could earn

Three ways to run the same business. Illustrative scenarios built from the assumptions shown, not earnings you should expect.

starter

R10,368/mo

R864 × 1 job × 12 days = R10,368/month

Part-time while still employed, three days a week

established

R34,560/mo

R864 × 2 jobs × 20 days = R34,560/month

Full-time solo, a settled round of repeat customers

scaled

R76,032/mo

R864 × 4 jobs × 22 days = R76,032/month

A second pair of hands, or a denser round with less travel

Ways to run it

The same trade, priced and staffed differently. Which one you pick sets the ceiling.

Servicing and repairs

Two jobs a day at the customer's home

Fleet contract

One courier firm's vans, booked in weekly

Who pays for this

HouseholdsSmall fleets and couriersUsed car dealersTaxi and private hire drivers

Why this works in Sandton, Sandton

Demand in Sandton, Sandton is strong, and the work is a fair share of repeat work. Setting up is a bit of work, and you could be paid for your first job within a few weeks.

Where the first customers come from

  1. Google Business Profile
  2. Fleet and dealer contacts
  3. WhatsApp Business
  4. Local Facebook groups
  5. Gumtree

Before you take on work

  • Public liability insurance
  • Motor trade insurance covering customer vehicles
  • Waste oil, filters and coolant are hazardous waste; use a registered disposal route
  • An MOT cannot be carried out mobile; it needs an approved test station
  • Roadside work on a public highway needs the owner's and often the council's agreement

Rules vary by council and by country. Check what applies where you are.

How WenBuidl helps

Tell Buidlr what you want to build and it sets up the business: your own page, quoting and booking, a CRM that remembers every customer, invoicing, and an assistant that answers and follows up while you are on a job.

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