Home-Based ceiling materials supplier

Small builders, ceiling installers, decorators and renovators who want one reliable contact for materials and quotes.

You earn the margin between wholesale and your trade price, plus a delivery charge. With no premises or large stock, your costs stay low.

• Reading plans and working out quantities
• Sales and follow-up
• Organising orders and deliveries
• Clear communication with tradies

• Check council rules and approval for running a home-based business, including vehicle and goods deliveries
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and goods-in-transit cover if you handle deliveries
• Wrong products or quantities can be costly, so double-check specifications and fire or moisture ratings against Australian Standards
• Depending on wholesalers for stock and delivery times can leave you exposed if they run late
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold, and check payment terms before extending credit

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on whether you use your own ute or a freight partner, and how much you spend on quoting tools and marketing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many tradies you supply and the size of their orders. Wholesaler costs and delivery come out of that revenue.

Check council rules and approval for a home-based business, including vehicle and goods deliveries. Check public liability, product liability and goods-in-transit insurance. Double-check specifications and fire or moisture ratings against Australian Standards, and check GST registration.