T16GER

Me and my mate are getting a workshop...

and are thinking about renting out the ramp and spray booth when we're not using them, so that "Jo public" could come in and work on their own cars...

What do you guys think, would any of you lot go to a place like that?

Any view or thoughts?

Cheers

Chrisgr31

As has been said Health and Safety, therefore insurance could be a problem. A standard lease would probably frown on this as well, although what the Landlord doesn't know won't worry him!

Howeer health and safety is more of a problem as what would happen if I brought my car in do work on it. I then manage to lower the ramp on top of me squashing myself. Would you be liable and if so would you be insured? Thats what you need to check.

T16GER

Thanks both...something else to consider....

paulr

My first thought is i can see loads of hassle ahead.Letting one or two people you know and trust to use it on a regular basis....yes,but renting it out to Joe Public......hassle if you ask me.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

There was a move afoot in the late 70's to have a chain of places where people could bring their cars to work on, hire ramp/spray/other equipment etc, amd do the work themselves.
It fell down on H&S issues.
Bl**dy nanny state.
Alcazar:

grabber

surely if they sign a disclaimer the h&s issue goes out the window

Scot123

Problem is disclaimers aren't worth the paper they're written on.

Just imagine all the hassle with nuggets breaking or stealing things....

Luke

Forget it...its a none runner. Rent it to another mechanic with his own insurance etc.

David_Wallis

health and saftey would get you.. but where would it be

I could earn a living with a spray booth, the amount of people that have asked me to paint their cars..

David

[Edited by David_Wallis - 3/6/2003 2:22:43 PM]