Cement and building materials delivery

Concreters, bricklayers, landscapers, small builders and homeowners doing renovations or DIY projects.

You mark up the materials and charge a delivery fee. Repeat orders from a handful of tradies and builders can make up most of your sales.

• Physical fitness for heavy lifting
• Reliable, on-time delivery
• Building relationships with tradies
• Basic bookkeeping and pricing

• Public liability and goods-in-transit insurance, plus the right cover for your vehicle
• Check whether your ute or truck weight and licence class suit the loads you plan to carry
• Cement dust and wet cement can harm lungs and skin, so check your state's WHS rules on silica dust and safe handling
• Storing stock at home may need council approval, so check your local council
• Tradies often ask for payment terms, so manage cash flow carefully
• Manual handling of heavy bags, so plan lifting aids and your hours to avoid injury

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your vehicle, the stock you hold and your insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes from wholesalers and insurers before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many tradies and homeowners you serve and your delivery pricing. Tradies often ask for payment terms, so manage your cash flow carefully.

Check your state's WHS rules on silica dust and safe handling of cement. Also check that your vehicle weight and licence class suit your loads, that you hold public liability and goods-in-transit cover, and whether council approval is needed to store stock at home.