Sports field and school oval line marking

Sporting clubs, schools, local councils, grounds managers and event organisers.

Fixed price per field marking or a seasonal contract with weekly or fortnightly remarks. Extra income from one-off events such as carnivals and sports days.

• Accurate measuring and setting out
• Knowing the field dimensions for different sports
• Early starts and working outdoors

• Public liability insurance
• Councils often have approved contractor lists or tender processes, check how yours works
• Working with children, so check whether a working with children check is needed for school sites in your state
• Marking paint can harm turf if the wrong product is used, check with groundskeepers
• Work is seasonal and weather-dependent, so plan for quiet months and consider adding car park marking

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your marking equipment, paint, vehicle and insurance. These are estimates, so check product choice with groundskeepers and get quotes before buying.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many clubs, schools and councils you serve. Work is seasonal and weather-dependent, so treat these as estimates and plan for quiet months.

Check public liability insurance, how your local council's approved contractor list or tender process works, and whether a working with children check is needed for school sites in your state. Also check which marking paint is safe for turf with groundskeepers.