Mobile home and shop alarm installer
Supply and fit intruder alarms at homes and small businesses, working from your ute or van with no shopfront.
- A$3k-12k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You visit a property, recommend an alarm system, then supply and fit sensors, keypads, sirens and a control panel. You also show the owner how to use it and can offer later service visits.
Your first three steps
- Check with your state or territory licensing body what licence or registration is needed to install security alarms, and book any required training
- Contact a few alarm equipment wholesalers about trade accounts and compare the systems they supply
- Get public liability insurance, a business ABN and a simple quote template, then ask local property managers and neighbours for first jobs
Who pays
Homeowners, landlords, small shops, offices and tradies who want to protect premises or a workshop.
How it makes money
A fixed quote per job covering equipment and labour, plus optional ongoing monitoring arrangements, service calls and add-ons such as extra sensors.
Skills that help
- Comfortable with tools and low-voltage wiring
- Clear explaining to non-technical customers
- Tidy, careful work in other people's homes
- Quoting and basic bookkeeping
Watch out for
- Security installers are licensed in most states and territories, so check the rules where you work before taking any job
- Electrical work beyond low-voltage wiring may need a licensed electrician, so check where the boundary is
- Public liability insurance, and check whether you need professional indemnity cover
- Keep customer security codes and property details private and secure
- Working at heights and in roof spaces carries safety risks
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: mobile home and shop alarm installer
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile alarm installation business in Australia?
Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on your vehicle, tools and the equipment you carry. These are estimates only, so price up your own setup before you commit any money.
Do I need a licence to install security alarms in Australia?
Security installers are licensed in most states and territories, so check the rules where you work before taking any job. Also check where the boundary sits for electrical work beyond low-voltage wiring, which may need a licensed electrician.
How much can a mobile alarm installer earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many jobs you take and the systems you fit. This is revenue before costs, and the work typically needs at least 15 hours a week.
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