Mobile blast cleaning service

Strata managers, property owners, builders, painters, farmers, marine and industrial clients, and local businesses.

Quoted per job or per square metre, or charged hourly with a call-out fee. Repeat work from strata managers, painters and builders helps keep your diary full.

• Safe handling of compressors and pressure equipment
• Judging which blasting method suits each surface
• Quoting accurately and managing customers
• Physical fitness for hot, dusty work

• Public liability insurance, and cover for your equipment and vehicle
• Rules on blasting media differ by state. Silica sand is banned or heavily restricted for blasting in many places, so check your state's WHS regulator
• Old paint may contain lead, and some buildings contain asbestos. Removing these may need a licensed contractor, so test before you blast
• Dust, noise and respiratory risks need proper protective equipment and extraction
• Check your local council and EPA rules on containing waste and keeping runoff and dust out of stormwater drains
• Some sites need a white card or site induction before you can work there

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on your compressor and blasting equipment, vehicle or trailer, protective gear and the blasting media you use. Also factor in public liability and equipment cover.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on the types of jobs, how often you work and your local customers. Plan for at least about 15 hours a week of hot, dusty, physical work.

Check your state's WHS regulator on blasting media, as silica sand is banned or heavily restricted in many places. Test for lead paint and asbestos before blasting, check council and EPA rules on waste and runoff, and ask whether sites need a white card.