Stone supplier without a yard: start from home
Sell landscaping stone and slabs from home, with orders delivered straight from the quarry or importer to site.
- A$2k-8k
- Side hustle
- From home
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You source natural stone such as pavers, walling stone, pebbles and slabs from quarries and importers, quote customers, and arrange delivery direct to their site. You hold little or no stock, so you need no yard.
Your first three steps
- Visit local quarries and importers, ask about trade accounts, price lists and delivery options
- Build a simple website or catalogue with photos, sample prices and a quote form
- Introduce yourself to local landscapers and builders and offer a sample pack or a first-order deal
Who pays
Landscapers, builders, masons and homeowners planning patios, walls and garden projects.
How it makes money
You buy at trade price and sell with a margin, plus a delivery charge. Larger jobs for landscapers and builders bring repeat orders.
Skills that help
- Knowing stone types and uses
- Quoting and measuring up
- Building supplier and customer relationships
- Organising deliveries
Watch out for
- Public liability and product liability insurance
- Check whether your council needs approval for a home-based business
- Damaged or wrong-colour stone: agree returns and claims terms with suppliers in writing
- Heavy deliveries need suitable trucks and safe unloading, check who is responsible
- Register for GST once your turnover reaches the threshold
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: stone supplier without a yard
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 stone supply business without a yard?
Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on things like samples, insurance, a website and tools for quoting. These are estimates. Because you hold little or no stock, you avoid the cost of a yard.
How much can a stone supplier working from home earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many landscapers, builders and homeowners you supply and the size of their projects. These are estimates, so test your pricing on a few early quotes.
What should I check before selling landscaping stone from home?
Check public liability and product liability insurance, and whether your council needs approval for a home-based business. Also agree returns terms with suppliers for damaged or wrong-colour stone, check who is responsible for heavy deliveries, and GST registration.
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