Shower screen showroom and fitting service
Run a small showroom or unit selling shower screens and mirrors, with fitters booking jobs for trade and public.
- A$25k-100k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A small shopfront or showroom unit displaying screen styles, hardware finishes and mirrors, with a fitting service behind it. You might cut or order glass from a fabricator and run installers on the road.
Your first three steps
- Price a few small units or showroom spaces in light-industrial or home-improvement areas near builders
- Set up trade accounts with fabricators and hardware suppliers and decide what display samples you need
- Visit local builders, plumbers and bathroom renovators to offer trade pricing and reliable lead times
Who pays
Homeowners choosing a bathroom update, landlords, builders, plumbers and renovators who buy on trade accounts.
How it makes money
Margin on glass and hardware plus installation charges, with repeat trade work from builders adding steady volume.
Skills that help
- Sales and quoting
- Managing suppliers and installers
- Basic bookkeeping
- Practical knowledge of glass and fittings
Watch out for
- Check licensing for glazing or building work in your state, for you and any installers
- Public liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire staff
- Commercial lease terms and council zoning for a showroom
- Check whether the premises need council approval for signage or customer parking
- Glass must meet Australian safety standards and fitted work may carry warranty obligations
- Cash flow can be tight when you order glass before customers pay in full, so consider deposits
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: shower screen showroom and fitting 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 open a shower screen showroom?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on your premises, the display range you stock and how many installers you run. Cash flow can be tight when you order glass before customers pay in full.
How much can a shower screen showroom earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $15,000 to $70,000, depending on your hours, your mix of trade and public customers and the number of fitters you run. This is revenue before glass, wages and other costs.
What rules should I check before opening a shower screen showroom?
Check glazing or building licence rules in your state for you and any installers. Also check commercial lease terms, council zoning, signage and parking approvals, insurance including workers compensation, and glass safety standards and warranty obligations.
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