How much does a Mobility Equipment Repair Service cost to buy?

A typical Mobility Equipment Repair Service sells for 1.8x to 4.2x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $81K, expect to pay roughly $145K to $338K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Mobility Equipment Repair Service?

Startup costs range from $30K to $175K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

Service

Mobility Equipment Repair Service

Wheelchairs, scooters, lift chairs, and the dignity of uptime

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

Mobility equipment repair services fix wheelchairs, power chairs, scooters, lift chairs, hospital beds, ramps, and related home medical equipment for seniors, veterans, injured workers, facilities, and caregivers. The angle is simple: when mobility equipment breaks, the customer does not have a nice-to-have problem — they have an immediate independence problem.

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Acquisition score

Margin · multiple · SBA data

59Strong

Avg revenue

$350K/yr

$120K–$1M range

Profit margin

23%

~$81K SDE

Multiple

1.8–4.2×

of SDE

Est. buy price

$145K–$338K

startup: $30K–$175K

How It Works

A mobile technician diagnoses equipment at homes, senior facilities, rehab centers, and clinics, then replaces batteries, tires, motors, controllers, upholstery, brakes, chargers, and accessories. Revenue comes from labor, parts markup, cleaning, rentals, maintenance plans, and referral relationships with care providers.

BizBite verdict

Watch / verify

Mobility Equipment Repair Service has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.

59Strong

low data confidence · 40/100medium financing fit

Why it may work

No strong positives yet. More verified data needed.

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Deal Calculator

Priced off $81K SDE — can this deal service its own debt?

2.46×

DSCR · Lender-comfortable

Purchase multiple — 2.8× SDE ($225K)

Category range: 1.8×–4.2× SDE

Down payment — 10% ($23K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 10.50%

Typical SBA 7(a) range: 9.5–12% (prime-based)

Loan term — 10 years

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Purchase price

$225K

2.8× of $81K SDE

Cash to close

$29K

$23K down + ~3% closing

Debt service

$3K/mo

$33K/yr on $203K loan

Cash-on-cash

163%

cash back in ~8 mo

Debt service coverage · what the lender sees

2.46×+$4K/mo after debt

Most SBA lenders want ≥1.25× coverage; 1.5×+ is a strong file.

SDE = revenue × margin estimate for this niche; it includes owner compensation, so budget your salary out of cash flow. Excludes working-capital injection, capex reserves, and taxes. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower.

Pros

+Aging demographics support long-term demand
+Mobile service is convenient for customers who cannot easily travel
+Parts, batteries, rentals, and cleaning add repeat revenue
+Referral channels include senior facilities, VA-adjacent networks, clinics, and caregivers

Cons

-Insurance, reimbursement, and warranty rules can complicate billing
-Parts availability can delay jobs
-Technicians need both mechanical skill and high-empathy customer service

Best For

Service operators who want healthcare-adjacent field work without running a clinical practice

Operating Costs

Costs include technician labor, van outfitting, parts inventory, batteries, insurance, dispatch software, rent for a small shop, and marketing/referral development. July 2026 checks found IBISWorld estimating US mobility equipment store revenue at $491.2M in 2025 with 3.3% five-year CAGR, and franchise materials positioning mobile repair/cleaning as the core model; underwriting assumes 18-28% net margins for repair-led operators.