Residential pool servicing round

Homeowners with pools who want clear, safe water without doing the work themselves, plus landlords and holiday home owners.

A set price per visit or a monthly fee per pool, with extra charges for chemicals, filter cleans and one-off green pool clean-ups.

• Basic water chemistry
• Reliable and organised with routes
• Comfortable with physical outdoor work
• Friendly customer communication

• Public liability insurance, and workers compensation if you hire staff
• Safe handling, storage and transport of pool chemicals, check your state's rules
• Whether a licence or white card is needed for any equipment or repair work, check your state licensing body
• Income drops in cooler months in some regions, plan your cash flow
• ABN and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your equipment and set-up. Also plan for public liability insurance, and ABN and GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold.

Check your state's rules on safe handling, storage and transport of pool chemicals. Check with your state licensing body whether a licence or white card is needed for equipment or repair work, and arrange public liability insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many pools you service. Income can drop in cooler months in some regions, so plan your cash flow. Expect at least about 12 hours a week.