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Ice Rink Resurfacer Blade Clearing Specialist

Clear compacted ice shavings and debris from resurfacer blades at skating rinks between sessions.

Startup Cost: £20 Location: Local Difficulty: Medium Potential repeatable business Regular weekly commitment

Earning and time figures are our broad estimates, not guarantees — actual results depend on your area, your effort and demand.

Why it's left-field

A dull or clogged blade leaves rutted ice, and rink managers pay for someone who turns up reliably at closing time.

How it works

  1. 1Contact local ice rinks about their maintenance gaps
  2. 2Get basic training from the rink's duty engineer
  3. 3Agree a regular end-of-day blade-clearing schedule

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