Gutter Cleaning and Minor Repairs Business

Homeowners, landlords, real estate agents and strata managers, especially in bushfire-prone areas and streets with lots of trees.

Fixed price per house or per hour, with extras for repairs, gutter guards and downpipe unblocking. Many customers rebook every year or every six months.

• Comfortable working at height
• Practical and good with tools
• Reliable and tidy with customer property

• Public liability insurance
• Falls from ladders and roofs are a serious risk: check your state's work health and safety rules and any working at height training needed
• Check whether your state requires a licence for minor roof or plumbing related repairs, as rules differ
• Seasonal demand, with busier periods in autumn and before bushfire season

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the ladders, tools and equipment you choose and how you set up your vehicle. Public liability insurance is also something to factor into your budget.

Check whether your state requires a licence for minor roof or plumbing related repairs, as rules differ. Also check your state's work health and safety rules and any working at height training needed, and arrange public liability insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many jobs you take and your area. You could start at about 10 hours a week. Demand is seasonal, busier in autumn and before bushfire season.