Mobile made-to-measure screen service
Measure up at customers' homes, make fly screens from a small workshop, and deliver them by ute or van.
- A$8k-35k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A mobile screen supplier that visits homes and businesses to measure, quote and supply custom fly screens, screen doors and replacement mesh, made in a garage or small workshop.
Your first three steps
- Set up a small workshop space and price the tools, extrusion and mesh you need from trade suppliers
- Make sample screens and photograph them for a simple website and local social media pages
- Offer free measure-and-quote visits to neighbours, local agents and property managers
Who pays
Homeowners, landlords, real estate agents, strata managers and small businesses.
How it makes money
Price per screen or door, based on size and materials, plus rescreening and repair work. Fitting can be charged as an extra.
Skills that help
- Measuring accurately
- Basic frame assembly and mesh fitting
- Quoting and customer service
Watch out for
- Public liability and product liability insurance
- Council approval if you run the workshop from home, and noise or storage limits
- Bushfire-rated or security screens can need specific standards, check before offering them
- Whether fitting work needs a licence in your state or territory
- A reliable ute or van to carry screens without damage
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: mobile made-to-measure screen service
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile fly screen business?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on workshop tools, materials and your vehicle. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $4,000 to $18,000, depending on how many homes and businesses you service.
Can I make fly screens from my garage in Australia?
Check with your council about approval if you run the workshop from home, including noise or storage limits. Also check whether fitting work needs a licence in your state or territory, and standards for bushfire-rated or security screens before offering them.
What do I need to start a mobile screen service?
You need accurate measuring, basic frame assembly and mesh fitting, plus quoting and customer service skills. A reliable ute or van is needed to carry screens without damage. Also check public liability and product liability insurance.
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