Home workshop clock and watch repair

Private owners with family heirlooms, antique dealers, collectors and second-hand shops that need pieces made to run again.

A quote per job based on time and parts, with a set price for common services like a full clock service or a watch battery and seal change.

• Patient, precise hand work
• Understanding of clock and watch mechanisms
• Clear quoting and record keeping

• Check with your local council whether a home-based business needs approval
• Public liability insurance, and cover for customers' items while in your care
• Valuable antiques: agree values and limits in writing before starting
• Sourcing parts for older pieces can take time, so set expectations on turnaround
• Register for an ABN, and check when GST registration is needed

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the tools, parts and workshop setup you need. Your own costs may differ, so list what you already own before budgeting.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on how many jobs you take and what you charge. These are estimates only, and the hours you put in will affect the result.

Check with your local council whether a home-based business needs approval. Look into public liability insurance, including cover for customers' items in your care. Agree values and limits in writing for valuable antiques, and check ABN and GST registration requirements.