Mobile central vacuum installer

Homeowners renovating or building, builders and project home companies, and landlords or property managers upgrading rentals.

A fixed price per system (equipment plus installation), often quoted by the number of inlets, plus extras like hoses, tools and servicing.

• Practical building and fitting skills
• Quoting and selling to homeowners
• Reading house plans
• Neat, tidy workmanship

• Connecting the power unit to mains is usually electrical work, so check with your state's licensing body who must do it
• Check whether your state requires a builder or other licence for cutting into walls and ceilings
• Public liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire anyone
• Roof spaces can be hot, tight and may contain asbestos in older homes, so plan safe working
• Dealer agreements can limit territory or pricing, so read them carefully
• Warranty and Australian Consumer Law obligations if a system fails

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on your tools, vehicle setup, demonstration stock and insurance. These are estimates, so get supplier and insurance quotes to build your own budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many installs you complete, the size of each job and whether you work on new builds or existing homes. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit.

Connecting the power unit to mains is usually electrical work, so check with your state's licensing body who must do it. Also check whether your state requires a builder or other licence for cutting into walls and ceilings.