Event furniture hire from home
Hire tables, chairs and lounge pieces for weddings, parties and pop-up events, delivered to the venue.
- A$3k-15k
- Side hustle
- From home
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You own a stock of event furniture such as chairs, trestle and cocktail tables, and lounge settings, and hire it out by the day or weekend. You deliver, set up and collect after the event.
Your first three steps
- Pick a niche, such as weddings, kids' parties or corporate events, and price a starter package against local hire companies
- Buy a first batch of chairs and tables, plus a trailer or arrange van access for deliveries
- Set up a simple online booking and enquiry page and partner with local venues, celebrants and planners
Who pays
Couples and party hosts, event planners, community groups, markets and small businesses running pop-up events.
How it makes money
Hire fee per item or package per event, plus delivery and set-up fees. Weekends are busiest, so booking ahead matters.
Skills that help
- Planning and logistics
- Customer service
- Physical fitness for loading and setting up
- Basic cleaning and repair of furniture
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance and cover for your stock
- Check council rules for storing stock and running a home-based business
- Damage, loss and late returns; use a clear hire agreement and bond
- Check vehicle or trailer requirements and safe loading
- Seasonal demand means income can be uneven
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: event furniture hire
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an event furniture hire business in Australia?
Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on the size of your stock of chairs, tables and lounge settings. Treat this as a rough range, not a quote, and plan your own budget.
How much can you earn hiring out event furniture?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $800 to $4,000, depending on your stock, how often you are booked and your area. Demand is seasonal, so income can be uneven across the year. These are estimates, not guarantees.
What should I check before starting an event furniture hire business?
Check council rules for storing stock and running a home-based business, vehicle or trailer requirements and safe loading, and public liability insurance and cover for your stock. Use a clear hire agreement and bond to manage damage, loss and late returns.
Other ways to run this business
Similar events ideas
Exhibition stand installation crew
Build and dismantle stands on site for larger stand builders and organisers who need extra hands at show time.
- A$3k-15k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Full-service wedding planning business
Plan a limited number of weddings a year from start to finish and build a name as a trusted local planner.
- A$3k-15k
- Full-time
- Out and about
Regular LGBTQ+ club night
Run a monthly or weekly LGBTQ+ dance night in an existing venue before taking on your own club.
- A$3k-15k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Stage lighting sales and install for churches and schools
Sell and set up lighting packages for churches, schools and community venues, ordering stock from suppliers as needed.
- A$3k-15k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Weekly night market with a venue partner
Team up with a pub, shopping centre or precinct to run a regular evening market that brings in foot traffic.
- A$3k-15k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Wedding and function DJ with sound and lighting
Provide music, MC duties, sound and lighting for weddings, 18ths and corporate functions.
- A$4k-15k
- Part-time
- Out and about