Commercial kitchen gas servicing
Keep cafes, restaurants and caterers safe with gas appliance installs, servicing and compliance checks on a regular schedule.
- A$10k-45k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A licensed gasfitter focused on commercial catering equipment: ovens, fryers, cooktops, gas lines and LPG set-ups in hospitality and food businesses.
Your first three steps
- Confirm with your state's gas regulator whether your licence covers commercial and catering appliances, and check any extra training you need
- Put together a simple servicing package and price list, and get public liability insurance suited to commercial sites
- Visit local cafes and caterers, and contact kitchen fit-out and refrigeration businesses to offer reliable gas work
Who pays
Cafes, restaurants, pubs, caterers, food van operators and commercial kitchen fit-out companies.
How it makes money
Fixed-price installs, hourly call-outs and repeat servicing agreements. Servicing often happens outside trading hours, so after-hours rates may apply.
Skills that help
- Gas licence or trade qualification
- Knowledge of commercial gas appliances
- Reliable scheduling around trading hours
- Clear compliance paperwork
Watch out for
- Commercial gas work may need extra licence classes or endorsements, so check your state's rules
- Appliance approvals and compliance requirements differ by state and by council, so verify them before you install
- Public liability insurance and workers compensation insurance if you employ anyone
- Late-night or early-morning jobs can stretch your hours, so plan your availability
- Slow-paying commercial customers, so set clear payment terms and chase invoices promptly
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: commercial kitchen gas servicing
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 a commercial kitchen gas servicing business?
Startup costs are estimates, typically around $10,000 to $45,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, test equipment and insurance. Costs also vary with how much commercial equipment you carry and any extra licence classes you may need.
How much can a commercial kitchen gasfitter earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $5,000 to $24,000 as an estimate, depending on how many hours you work, how many regular hospitality clients you have and how quickly they pay. Revenue is before your costs.
What licences and approvals apply to commercial gas work in Australia?
Check whether commercial gas work needs extra licence classes or endorsements in your state. Also check appliance approvals and compliance requirements, which differ by state and council, and confirm public liability and workers compensation insurance.
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