Asbestos registers for small commercial buildings

Strata managers, small business owners, landlords, schools and community groups, and contractors who need a survey before maintenance or refurbishment.

A quoted fee per survey based on building size and number of samples, plus ongoing income from register reviews, updates and repeat inspections.

• Detailed inspection and note-taking
• Professional report and plan writing
• Quoting and managing larger jobs
• Building relationships with property managers

• Licensing and competency requirements vary by state and territory, check before quoting
• Professional indemnity as well as public liability insurance, since clients rely on your reports
• Workers compensation insurance if you take on an assistant
• Access to ceilings, roof spaces and plant rooms can be risky, follow safe work procedures
• Registers must be kept accurate, so agree who updates them and when

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $25,000, depending on equipment, software and insurance. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on the size and number of buildings you survey.

Licensing and competency requirements vary by state and territory, so check before quoting. Also check that you hold professional indemnity as well as public liability insurance, since clients rely on your reports, and workers compensation if you take on an assistant.

Access to ceilings, roof spaces and plant rooms can be risky, so follow safe work procedures. Registers must be kept accurate, so agree who updates them and when. Expect at least around 20 hours a week, as an estimate.