Home render and repair specialist

Homeowners doing renovations, landlords, real estate agents preparing properties for sale, and strata managers.

Fixed quote per job or per square metre, with extra for repairs, prep work and paint-ready finishes. Reviews and referrals bring repeat work.

• Rendering and patching techniques
• Matching existing textures and finishes
• Quoting and customer service
• Basic marketing, such as photos and local listings

• Licence and contract rules often change above certain job values, and differ by state, so check before quoting
• Public liability insurance and written quotes or contracts for each job
• Cracking can come from movement or damp in the wall, so check the cause before covering it up
• Working at height and a white card, plus extra care around older walls that may contain asbestos
• Weather and seasonal gaps in work, so plan your cash flow

Startup costs are typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on tools, vehicle, insurance and marketing. These are estimates, so get quotes for equipment and cover before you start.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many jobs you take and their size. Weather and seasonal gaps in work can affect this, so treat these as estimates and plan your cash flow.

Licence and contract rules often change above certain job values and differ by state, so check before quoting. Also check public liability insurance, written quotes, a white card, working at height rules, and care around older walls that may contain asbestos.