Heavy Equipment Repair & Field Service

Repair and service heavy construction and industrial equipment

Startup Cost
$150,000-$800,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
12-24 months
Profit Potential
$33,000-$208,000/month

Overview

Heavy equipment repair services generate $400,000-$2,500,000 annually with 40-65% margins.

In 2025, equipment maintenance minimizes costly downtime.

Revenue from hourly labor ($85-$150 per hour), parts sales (30-50% margins), preventive maintenance contracts ($500-$3,000 monthly per machine), mobile field service ($150-$250 per hour), hydraulic repairs, and diagnostics.

Services include construction equipment repair, hydraulic system service, engine and transmission repair, preventive maintenance programs, mobile field service trucks, and equipment diagnostics.

Successful services provide fast response to minimize downtime, employ skilled diesel and hydraulic techs, maintain parts inventory, offer mobile field service, sell PM contracts, and work on multiple equipment brands.

Contractors and equipment owners as clients.

Marketing through construction companies, equipment dealers, rental companies, direct outreach, and emergency service response.

Required Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Mechanics
  • Diesel Engine Repair
  • Hydraulics
  • Diagnostics
  • Welding & Fabrication
  • Field Service

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Equipment downtime expensive drives demand
  • High labor rates for skilled technicians
  • Parts sales add margins
  • PM contracts recurring revenue
  • Mobile service premium pricing

Cons

  • Need skilled diesel and hydraulic mechanics
  • Large parts inventory investment
  • Mobile service trucks and equipment costly
  • After-hours and emergency calls
  • Competition from equipment dealers

How to Get Started

  1. Build heavy equipment repair expertise
  2. Invest in shop facility and service vehicles
  3. Stock parts inventory for common repairs
  4. Hire skilled mechanics and technicians
  5. Market to contractors and equipment owners
  6. Provide shop and mobile field service
  7. Sell preventive maintenance contracts

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