Home heating showroom

Homeowners, renovators, landlords and local builders or installers buying parts.

Margin on heaters and parts sold. You can add a referral or booking arrangement with licensed gas fitters and installers, and sell servicing parts and accessories.

• Product knowledge and explaining options simply
• Customer service and sales
• Stock and supplier management

• Gas appliances usually need to be installed by a licensed gas fitter, so check your state's rules before promising installs
• Check that gas heaters carry the required certification for sale in Australia
• Wood heater rules, such as emissions limits, can vary by state and council, so check before stocking
• Australian Consumer Law warranty obligations apply to what you sell
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and stock insurance
• Sales are seasonal, with most demand in the cooler months, so plan your cash flow

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $120,000, depending on your shop fit-out, how much stock you carry and the brands you choose to sell.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $12,000 to $55,000, depending on your range and location. Sales are seasonal, with most demand in the cooler months, so plan your cash flow across the year.

Gas appliances usually need to be installed by a licensed gas fitter, so check your state's rules before promising installs. Also check gas heaters carry the required certification, wood heater rules in your state and council, and Australian Consumer Law warranty obligations.