Mobile Earwax Removal calculator
Startup Cost Calculator
Add up what it costs to launch your earwax removal business — what you buy once, what you pay each month, and the cushion to keep aside.
1. Equipment and uniform (one-off)
What you buy before your first client. Open a trade account with a supplier before your first order, and watch for new-account discounts. Buy the essentials first and add extras once you're earning.
Typical price: £500–£2,000. The method you have trained in. Ask your training provider which units they recommend.
Typical price: £100–£400. For examining the ear before and after treatment.
Typical price: £150–£800. Magnification and a bright light for microsuction.
Typical price: £50–£120. Suction tips, specula and tissues.
Typical price: £30–£60. Gloves, aprons, wipes and clinical waste bags.
Typical price: £50–£100. Tunics and a wipe-clean kit bag. A branded top helps clients recognise you at the door.
Course fees, if you still need to train.
2. Insurance and registrations
Fixed official fees are filled in for you.
£52 a year for small businesses. Some sole traders are exempt — take the ICO's two-minute check.
£20 one-off. Optional for most trades, but many clients like to see one.
Get two or three quotes — see the insurance step for links. Enter your quote here.
3. Vehicle (monthly)
Fuel is worked out from your miles. Keep routes tight to keep this low.
Driving between clients, to suppliers and back home.
UK average pump prices, October 2026.
Ask your insurer what adding business use costs — a standard policy usually won't cover it.
Set a little aside each month for servicing, tyres, parking and tolls.
Leave at 0 if you'll use the car you have.
4. Phone, website and apps
The tools you'll use to take bookings and stay in touch.
Leave at 0 if you'll use your own phone.
A simple site can be built yourself or by a provider.
Many have a free plan to start.
5. Accounts
Keeping records and doing your tax return.
QuickBooks Sole Trader Plus is £10 a month + VAT. FreeAgent is free with a NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank or Mettle business account.
Optional — many sole traders do their own.
6. Marketing
Start with free listings (Google Business Profile, Home Help Hub) and add paid options only when they pay for themselves.
Printing a first batch to post through doors in your area.
Parish magazines and community newsletters reach nearby homes.
Optional. If you try it, set a hard monthly cap and track bookings, not clicks.
7. Safety cushion (working capital)
Money set aside to pay your monthly costs while you build up regular clients, so a quiet month doesn't stop you.
Free version — figures aren't saved. The Launch Kit saves your numbers.
- Cash you need to start
- £271.51
- One-off total
- £0.00
- Monthly recurring total
- £90.50
- Safety cushion
- £271.51
Breakdown
- Equipment and uniform£0.00
- Training and registrations (one-off)£0.00
- Phone and website set-up£0.00
- Flyers and business cards£0.00
- Fuel per month£76.17
- Other vehicle costs per month£0.00
- Insurance and ICO per month£4.33
- Phone, website and apps per month£0.00
- Accounts per month£10.00
- Marketing per month£0.00
Please note: Pre-filled figures are UK starting points checked in October 2026. Replace them with your own quotes and prices.