Carpet Fitter for Flooring Retailers

Local flooring retailers, builders, property managers and renovators who need a reliable fitter for their customers.

Usually a set price per square metre or per room, plus extras for stairs, furniture moving or old carpet removal. Steady retailer work keeps your diary full.

• Accurate measuring and cutting
• Physical fitness and comfort working on your knees
• Reliable, tidy and good with customers
• Basic quoting and invoicing

• Public liability insurance, and check whether retailers also expect to see it
• Check your state's rules on whether flooring work needs a licence or registration, as this varies
• Heavy lifting and knee strain, so buy good knee pads and plan your work
• Waiting for payment from retailers, so agree terms before you start
• Contractor or employee status, so check ATO guidance if you work mostly for one business

Startup costs are typically around $2,500 to $9,000, depending on the tools you already own, the vehicle you use and your insurance. Treat this as an estimate and get quotes for tools and cover before you start.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $10,000, depending on how many hours you work, your rates and how steady the work from retailers is. These are estimates of revenue, not profit, so allow for costs and tax.

Check your state's rules on whether flooring work needs a licence or registration, as this varies. Also check public liability insurance, which retailers may expect to see, and ATO guidance on contractor or employee status if you work mostly for one business.