Mobile Pet Grooming
Premium convenience on wheels
Mobile pet grooming businesses operate out of a fully-equipped van that travels to customers’ homes. Clients pay a premium for convenience and one-on-one service, and retention can be strong once pets are on a 4–8 week schedule. The business scales by adding groomers and vans (a ‘fleet’ model) or by buying existing routes.
Avg Revenue
$250K
Profit Margin
30%
Acquisition Multiple
1.9x - 2.6x
Startup Cost
$85K - $210K
Difficulty
3/5
How It Works
Customers book online or by phone. A groomer drives the van to the customer, completes the service in the mobile unit, and rebooks on a recurring schedule (often 4–8 weeks). Revenue is driven by daily appointment capacity and route efficiency (less drive time = more dogs/day). Operators scale by adding vans, hiring groomers, and standardizing pricing/packages.
Revenue Range
Pros
- +Premium pricing vs. in-salon grooming (convenience sells)
- +No retail lease — overhead is mainly the van and groomer labor
- +Strong repeat business once clients get on a recurring schedule
- +Easy to expand geographically by adding vans/territories
Cons
- -Capital-intensive per unit (van + buildout) and higher insurance costs
- -If the van is down, revenue can stop immediately
- -Hiring/retaining skilled groomers is the core bottleneck
Best For
Groomers (or operators) who want a high-retention service business and are willing to build a fleet over time
Operating Costs
Major costs: van payment/lease, fuel, maintenance, commercial auto insurance, grooming supplies, and groomer wages/commission. Route density and tight scheduling are the profit levers; drive time is the silent killer.
Where to Buy
Pet grooming businesses for sale (some mobile units included)
Pet service businesses for sale (grooming, boarding, daycare)
Large mobile grooming operator — useful for comparing unit economics, investment, and territory-based acquisitions
Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Acquisition Price
- $475K - $650K
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Mobile Pet Grooming
$250K/yr • 30% margins • 1.9x–2.6x multiple
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