Commercial partitions and ceilings crew

Commercial builders, fit-out companies, developers and property managers or tenants fitting out leased space.

Quoted per job or per square metre from plans, with variations charged for extra work. Larger contracts bring steadier work for the crew.

• Quoting and estimating from plans
• Managing a small team and site safety
• Knowledge of fire and acoustic rated systems

• Licence class and contract value limits in your state or territory
• Workers compensation insurance, public liability and possibly contract works cover
• Fire rating and building code compliance, as mistakes can be costly to fix
• Late payments and security of payment laws, check how they work in your state
• Wages, superannuation and work health and safety duties if you hire staff

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, workshop or storage space and insurance. Costs also vary with how large a crew you start with and the type of jobs you take on.

Monthly revenue is typically around $20,000 to $90,000 as an estimate, depending on the size of your crew, the contracts you win and how steady the work is. This is revenue, not profit, so wages, materials and insurance come out of it.

Things to check include the licence class and contract value limits in your state or territory, plus workers compensation, public liability and possibly contract works cover. Also check fire rating and building code compliance, and security of payment laws.