Asphalt patching and car park repairs

Strata managers and body corporates, small businesses, shopping strips, schools, farms and homeowners.

Fixed price per repair or call-out, plus a rate per square metre or per metre of crack sealing. Repeat maintenance contracts with property managers can smooth income.

• Physical fitness and hands-on repair work
• Spotting why surfaces failed
• Quoting and invoicing small jobs
• Reliable communication with property managers

• Check your state's licensing body to see whether repair work needs a licence
• Public liability insurance, and workers compensation once you hire
• Working in car parks needs traffic control and pedestrian safety, check whether traffic management training is required
• Cold-mix repairs may not last as long as hot asphalt, so be clear with customers about expected results
• Hot asphalt burns and heavy lifting are real risks, so use proper protective gear
• Large clients may ask for insurance certificates and safety paperwork before you start

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your ute, compactor and tools. Your own figure will depend on what equipment you already have.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many jobs you take and their size. The estimated minimum time is around 12 hours per week.

Check your state's licensing body to see whether repair work needs a licence. Also check public liability insurance, workers compensation once you hire, traffic control and traffic management training for car parks, and insurance paperwork large clients may ask for.