Joinery Workshop Supplying Builders

Builders, developers, renovators and homeowners who want custom timber work made locally.

Quoted prices per job or per batch for builders, with margin on materials and labour. Regular builder accounts can give steadier work.

• Qualified joinery or cabinet-making experience
• Reading plans and producing accurate quotes
• Managing materials, jobs and deadlines

• Council zoning and approvals for workshop use, including noise and dust
• State contractor or builder licensing if you also install the work
• Public liability, property and machinery insurance, and workers compensation once you hire
• Lease costs and slow-paying builders, so check payment terms before taking big jobs

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $20,000 to $100,000, depending on the unit's lease, machinery, materials and storage needs. Lease costs are ongoing, so check your expected workload before signing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your machinery, the size of jobs and how many builders you supply. Slow-paying builders can affect cash flow, so check payment terms before taking big jobs.

Check council zoning and approvals for workshop use, including noise and dust. Check state contractor or builder licensing if you also install the work, plus liability, property and machinery insurance, and workers compensation once you hire.