Letterbox supply and install service

Homeowners, new-build and renovation builders, landscapers, property managers and landlords.

You charge for the letterbox with a margin on top, plus a fixed or hourly installation fee. Regular work from builders and landscapers can fill quiet days between homeowner jobs.

• Basic hand and power tool skills
• Measuring, levelling and setting posts
• Quoting and customer service

• Public liability insurance for work at customers' properties
• Check Australia Post's current letterbox guidelines for size, height and access
• Brick or masonry letterboxes, and any lighting that is wired in, may need a licensed tradie or approval, so check your state's rules
• Check with your local council and utility providers about underground services before digging post holes
• A ute or van is useful for carrying stock, concrete and tools

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the stock you carry, your tools and your vehicle. A ute or van is useful for carrying stock, concrete and tools.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many installs you complete and the styles you supply for homeowners, builders, landscapers and property managers.

Check public liability insurance for work at customers' properties and Australia Post's current letterbox guidelines for size, height and access. Brick or masonry boxes and wired lighting may need a licensed tradie or approval. Check underground services with your council and utility providers before digging.