Heating service and repair tradie
Service, fix and maintain gas and hydronic heaters for homeowners and landlords in cooler parts of your area.
- A$6k-30k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A one-person, van or ute-based business servicing and repairing home heating: gas wall and ducted heaters, hydronic (hot water) systems, boilers and radiators. You fix faults, replace parts and do seasonal checks.
Your first three steps
- Check your state or territory licensing body for the gas fitting and plumbing licences needed to work on heating, and confirm yours cover it
- Register an ABN, sort public liability insurance and set up a simple quoting and invoicing system
- Introduce yourself to local property managers and offer pre-winter heater checks to homeowners nearby
Who pays
Homeowners, landlords, property managers and strata managers, plus older residents who want a regular annual service.
How it makes money
Call-out fee plus hourly rate and parts, or fixed-price annual service visits. Repeat servicing and property manager work help fill the quieter warm months.
Skills that help
- Gas fitting and plumbing trade qualifications
- Fault-finding on heating systems
- Clear, honest customer communication
- Scheduling and quoting
Watch out for
- Gas fitting and plumbing work needs a licence in every state and territory, so check your licensing body before taking jobs
- Public liability insurance, and possibly extra cover for gas work
- Compliance paperwork and certificates after gas work, check what your state requires
- Demand is seasonal and depends on your climate, so plan cash flow for summer
- Workers compensation insurance once you hire anyone
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: heating service and repair tradie
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 heating service and repair business?
Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your vehicle, tools and insurance. Public liability insurance, and possibly extra cover for gas work, should be part of your budget.
How much can a heating repair tradie earn?
Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many jobs you take and your local climate. Demand is seasonal, so it is worth planning your cash flow for the warmer months.
Do I need a licence to service gas and hydronic heaters?
Gas fitting and plumbing work needs a licence in every state and territory, so check with your licensing body before taking jobs. Also check what compliance paperwork and certificates your state requires after gas work.
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