Mobile home gasfitter

Homeowners, landlords, real estate agents, strata managers and small builders or plumbers who need gas work done.

Call-out fee plus hourly rate for repairs, or a fixed quote for installs such as hot water units, heaters and cooktops. Regular agent and landlord work can fill quiet days.

• Gas licence or trade qualification
• Fault finding and pressure testing
• Clear quoting and customer service
• Safe working and record keeping

• Gasfitting is a licensed trade; check your state or territory's licensing body for what you need and what work you can do
• Certificates of compliance or similar paperwork may need to be lodged after some jobs, so check your regulator's rules
• Public liability insurance and, once you hire, workers compensation insurance
• Gas leaks and carbon monoxide are real safety risks, so follow testing procedures and keep good records
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold, and check whether you need other registrations

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, testing equipment and insurance. Your total will vary with whether you buy or already own a ute or van and how much gear you carry.

Monthly revenue is typically around $5,000 to $22,000 as an estimate, depending on how many hours you work, the mix of installs and repairs, and how busy your area is. Revenue is before costs such as materials, fuel and insurance.

Gasfitting is a licensed trade, so check your state or territory's licensing body for what you need and what work you can do. Also check whether compliance certificates must be lodged after some jobs, and which insurance applies.