Office bottled water delivery round

Offices, building sites, warehouses, workshops, schools and sports clubs without easy access to plumbed-in water.

A price per bottle delivered, plus cooler rental or sales and sometimes a delivery fee. A tight delivery route with regular customers keeps your costs per drop low.

• Driving and route planning
• Physical fitness for lifting
• Selling to businesses
• Keeping accurate records and invoices

• Public liability insurance and insurance for your vehicle when used for business
• Food safety rules for packaged drinking water, check with your local council and state food authority, especially if you plan to refill or bottle water yourself
• Heavy lifting, use the right equipment and technique to avoid injury
• Storing stock safely out of heat and sunlight
• ABN registration, and GST once you reach the turnover threshold

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your delivery vehicle, how many coolers you supply, your opening stock of sealed bottles and lifting equipment.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many workplaces you serve, your route and your pricing. These are estimates of revenue, not profit. Allow at least about 15 hours a week.

Check food safety rules for packaged drinking water with your local council and state food authority, especially if you plan to refill or bottle water yourself. Also check public liability insurance, business vehicle insurance and safe lifting methods.