Plasterboard crew for new builds and fit-outs

Builders, developers, project managers and commercial fit-out companies.

Contract price per job or per square metre, with margin made on crew efficiency, material handling and reliable scheduling.

• Managing people and scheduling jobs
• Quoting from plans
• Quality control and site safety

• Workers compensation insurance and super obligations once you hire, check your state scheme and the ATO
• Contractor versus employee rules for crew members, get advice before engaging subcontractors
• Payment delays on larger jobs, and security of payment laws that vary by state
• Work health and safety duties including work at height and silica or dust controls
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your tools, vehicle and how large a crew you begin with. Treat this as an estimate and get quotes for your own setup before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on how many jobs you win, your crew size and the type of work. This is revenue rather than profit, so work out your own costs before relying on it.

Check workers compensation insurance and super obligations once you hire, through your state scheme and the ATO. Also check contractor versus employee rules, security of payment laws in your state, work health and safety duties for work at height and dust, and GST registration.