Subcontract double glazing installer

Window and door suppliers, builders, renovators and project home companies who need reliable fitters.

Paid per window or door fitted, or per day or job, so your income depends on how many installs you complete each week.

• Carpentry or glazing experience
• Accurate measuring and finishing
• Safe lifting and working at height
• Reliable and tidy on site

• Licensing differs by state and territory, and often by job value, so check before quoting
• Public liability insurance, and workers compensation once you hire anyone
• Heavy glass units: check safe handling, lifting aids and working at height rules
• Check whether you are genuinely a contractor or could be treated as an employee
• Remember to plan for GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $30,000, depending on your tools, vehicle, lifting aids and insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own setup before committing.

Check before you quote. Licensing differs by state and territory, and often by job value. Also check public liability insurance, workers compensation once you hire anyone, and whether you are genuinely a contractor or could be treated as an employee.

Monthly revenue is typically around $6,000 to $25,000, depending on how much work you win from suppliers, builders and renovators. Expect at least about 25 hours a week. That figure is revenue, not profit, so allow for costs.