Weekend floor sanding for builders and agents

Landlords, property managers, real estate agents and small renovators needing a reliable sander for smaller jobs.

Fixed price per room or per square metre, with hire costs and materials built into the quote. Margins improve as you buy your own gear.

• Basic floor finishing know-how
• Reliable timekeeping
• Clear quoting
• Physical stamina

• Check your state licensing body for the job value that triggers a licence requirement
• Public liability insurance before you start any paid job
• Hired machines can be heavy and tricky to use, so get a proper induction
• Mistakes on a client's floor can be expensive to fix, so start with simple jobs
• Check any existing employer's rules if you plan to run this beside a job

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the equipment you hire or buy and the insurance you take out. Hiring machines by the day is one way to keep outlay lower.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many jobs you win and their size. This is revenue before costs, and it assumes at least about 8 hours a week.

Check your state licensing body for the job value that triggers a licence requirement, and arrange public liability insurance before any paid job. Get a proper induction on hired machines, and check any existing employer's rules if you run this beside a job.