Business

Start a mobile soda blasting business.

Looking for a hands-on business beyond a desk? Explore customers, operating costs and the practical steps from choosing a service to buying an SB-500 Trailer and completing operator training.

Your business

A new company or a new service.

  1. 01

    Your own business

    Build a company around professional surface cleaning and travel to your customers with a mobile setup.

  2. 02

    A new service for your company

    Add in-house surface preparation to the services of your workshop, construction or renovation company.

  3. 03

    Many industries

    Vehicle restoration, façades, steel structures, boats and wood — choose the direction you want to develop.

  4. 04

    Start with training

    Learn to operate the setup during 8 hours of training at your site, then take on your first jobs.

Three people beside a mobile SodaBlast Systems unit.

SB-500 Trailer

A mobile setup that works on your client’s site.

A versatile setup for work on site and at your own premises. The blaster and a diesel-powered air compressor form one mobile system on a dedicated trailer — with the highest output in our range.

  • You travel to the customer

    The setup on a trailer with a GVW of 1800 kg works at the customer’s location: on a construction site, at a façade, at a marina or in a workshop.

  • Your own compressed air

    The diesel-powered compressor is part of the setup, so you do not need an external compressed air supply.

  • Reach of up to 200 m of hose

    Reach tall façades, large structures and places a trailer cannot drive to.

  • Soda, sand, glass

    One setup for soda blasting, sand blasting and glass bead blasting — a wider range of services for different industries.

Training & Support

Equipment is the beginning. Support matters next.

We help you choose the setup, train you to operate it and provide service support.

  • Choosing the configuration

    We select the package and accessories for the services you want to offer.

  • Demonstration in Łódź

    See the setup in person in Łódź, Poland — by appointment.

  • 8 hours of training

    Learn to operate the setup during hands-on training at your site.

  • Warranty and service

    24-month warranty, regular inspections and spare parts support.

Training & Support

Path to purchase

From the first conversation to your first jobs.

  1. 01

    Discuss your plans

    Tell us which services you want to offer and to whom. We select the SB-500 Trailer configuration.

  2. 02

    Demonstration in Łódź

    See the setup in person and ask about everything that matters for your company.

  3. 03

    Offer and delivery

    You receive a current offer with your chosen package, accessories and collection or delivery option.

  4. 04

    Training and start

    The instructor trains you to operate the setup, and you take on your first jobs.

Your calculations

Plan your running costs.

These items will help you calculate your own service prices. We will go through them together when discussing your configuration.

  • Blasting media
  • Fuel for the compressor engine
  • Inspections: once a year or every 250 operating hours
  • Wear parts, such as nozzles and hoses
  • Equipment and business insurance
  • Travel to jobs
  • Containment, protective equipment and cleanup
  • Waste collection and disposal
  • Your time, staff, marketing and overheads

A hands-on business idea: mobile soda blasting

A mobile blasting business provides a specialist service at the customer’s site. The owner chooses a suitable method, prepares the work area and delivers the agreed surface finish. SodaBlast Systems supplies equipment and operator training. Finding customers, pricing jobs and running the business remain the owner’s responsibility.

Who is this business suited to?

It can suit people who prefer practical work, working with equipment and seeing a tangible result. It may be a first business or an additional service for a restoration, maintenance or renovation company. Willingness to learn, the ability to carry out the work safely and customer communication matter more than age or postcode.

Can it work in a rural area or a small town?

Start by exploring demand from workshops, farms, local manufacturers and renovation contractors within a realistic travel radius. Larger cities also offer property managers, restoration companies and industrial subcontracting opportunities. A mobile setup can serve a wider area, but travel time, transport cost and access arrangements still have to make commercial sense.

Where could repeat work come from?

Talk to steel refurbishment contractors, façade specialists and industrial maintenance teams about actual work schedules and surface requirements. Infrastructure projects may involve supplier qualification, site access restrictions and specific preparation standards. Maintenance can create repeat opportunities, but neither recurring orders nor a shortage of competitors should be assumed.

Choose the method before promising the job

Soda blasting is not a substitute for every abrasive blasting task. Corrosion, coating removal and preparation for a new coating may require different media and a trial. The SB-500 Trailer supports different blasting media within its approved configuration; the operator must still assess the substrate, protect the surroundings and agree an acceptable finish.

What about AI and automation?

Physical surface preparation requires access to an object, site preparation and verification of the result. AI can assist with estimating, scheduling and marketing, while automation may change some applications. Practical expertise can be valuable, but no business should be presented as immune to technological change.

Validate demand before buying equipment

Choose an initial service, define your travel area and speak to prospective buyers. Collect photographs and requirements from real potential jobs, arrange a demonstration and discuss a trial. Check transport, protective equipment, containment, cleanup and waste handling costs as well as working capital before selecting a machine package.

Context on AI and changing work: ILO–NASK, Generative AI and Jobs (2025). The study assesses potential occupational exposure to GenAI; it does not forecast the profitability of a blasting business.

Prepared by SodaBlast Systems / SBS SYSTEM. Updated 7 November 2026.

Questions before starting your business

How much does it cost to start a soda blasting business?

Allow for the machine and accessories, suitable transport, personal protective equipment, media, site preparation and working capital. Request a current SB-500 Trailer quotation for your country and planned services. The optional budget ranges in the enquiry form are not machine prices.

How should I price a blasting job?

Assess the surface and coating, carry out a trial and estimate the whole job: travel, site preparation, blasting and cleanup. Include media, fuel, labour, wear parts, waste handling, overheads and margin. A machine’s maximum output is not a guaranteed rate on every surface.

Can a beginner start a mobile blasting business?

Start with operator training and supervised practice appropriate to the task. Choose initial work within your abilities and test a small area before committing to a result. Machine training does not replace experience or the safety requirements for a particular job.

Does buying a machine guarantee customers or income?

No. The purchase includes equipment, operator training and configuration support; it does not provide a guaranteed customer base, monthly income or payback period. Business results depend on local demand, skills, pricing, operating costs and machine utilisation.

Are training and service free?

Operator training is free. Training logistics in Poland are included; outside Poland, agreed logistics costs are charged. Service in Poland and the European Union, including travel, is paid. For other countries, confirm the support arrangements in your quotation.

Pricing and offer

Let’s talk about your plans.

Learn about the SB-500 configuration, the scope of training and a current offer for your company.

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