Playground supply and install crew

Schools, childcare centres, councils, caravan parks, and housing or community groups.

A fixed price per project covering equipment margin, labour and surfacing, plus ongoing repair, upgrade and maintenance work for repeat customers.

• Practical building and assembly skills
• Reading plans and manufacturer instructions
• Quoting and managing jobs on time

• Check that installations follow the relevant Australian Standards for playground equipment and surfacing, and that you document inspections and handover
• Public liability, product liability and tools or vehicle insurance; workers compensation insurance once you hire (state schemes)
• Check with your state licensing body whether any part of the work, such as concrete, fencing, shade structures or earthworks, needs a licence
• Working with children checks may be needed for school and childcare sites, and the rules differ by state
• Heavy physical work and cash flow gaps, as you may pay for equipment before the customer pays you

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, insurance and how much equipment you pay for before customers pay you. Get your own quotes to build a realistic budget.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on the number and size of jobs and the size of your crew. Revenue is not profit, and cash flow gaps are common when you pay suppliers first.

Check that installations follow the relevant Australian Standards and that you document inspections and handover. Ask your state licensing body whether concrete, fencing, shade or earthworks need a licence, and check insurance and working with children check rules.