Prefab garage kit installer

Homeowners who want a single or double garage, carport or shed-style garage, plus landlords and rural property owners.

Fixed price per install, covering the kit margin or an installation fee, plus extras like slab work, roller doors and electrical (by a licensed sparky).

• Basic carpentry and tool skills
• Reading plans and kit instructions
• Quoting and managing small jobs
• Customer service

• Building licence or contractor registration requirements, which differ by state and territory and by job value
• Council approval or a private certifier's approval for most garages, check what your local council requires
• Public liability insurance, plus home warranty or builder's warranty insurance where your state requires it
• Workers compensation insurance once you hire staff
• Wind ratings and engineering requirements, especially in cyclone or bushfire areas

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your tools, ute or trailer, insurance, and any supplier or marketing costs. Kit suppliers handle most of the design, which keeps set-up simpler.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on how many jobs you complete, the kit sizes, whether you work alone or with a crew, and your pricing. Materials and labour come out of revenue.

Check building licence or contractor registration rules in your state or territory, council or private certifier approval for the garage, public liability and any required home warranty insurance, workers compensation if you hire, and wind rating and engineering requirements.