Plumber side jobs on evenings and weekends

Local homeowners, renters' landlords and neighbours who want a licensed plumber outside business hours.

Fixed price or hourly rate per job, with weekend and evening work often priced at a premium. It can be a stepping stone to going out on your own full time.

• Qualified and licensed plumbing trade skills
• Time management around a main job
• Quoting jobs accurately
• Friendly, dependable communication

• Working on your own account usually needs the right contractor licence, check your state's licensing body before taking paid jobs
• Public liability insurance, your employer's cover will not normally apply to your own jobs
• Limits on job size or type for your licence class, and whether certificates of compliance are needed
• Fatigue and burnout from doing two jobs, set a sensible limit on hours
• Keep records for tax and check when GST registration applies as turnover grows

Estimates typically put startup costs at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the tools you already own, your ute and the insurance you need for private work.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many hours you can work and the jobs you take on. Set a sensible limit on hours to avoid burnout.

Working on your own account usually needs the right contractor licence, so check your state's licensing body before taking paid jobs. Your employer's insurance will not normally cover your own jobs, and your licence class may limit job size or type.