Tiling Subcontractor for Builders

Builders, developers, project managers and commercial fit-out companies.

Rate per square metre or contract price per job, with steady work from a few regular builders. A crew lets you take bigger jobs.

• Efficient tiling at volume
• Reading plans and specifications
• Managing and training offsiders
• Scheduling and invoicing

• Licensing differs by state, so check with your state licensing body
• Public liability insurance, and workers compensation once you hire, as state schemes differ
• Late payment from builders, so agree terms in writing and check any security of payment rules in your state
• Whether your workers are employees or contractors, check with the ATO and your state
• Site safety obligations, including a White Card for construction sites

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on your tools, insurance and how large a crew you plan to run. These are estimates, so get your own quotes before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on the volume of work from builders, your crew size and how reliably you are paid. This is an estimate of revenue only, so allow for your own costs.

Licensing differs by state, so check with your state licensing body. Also check public liability insurance, workers compensation once you hire, whether workers are employees or contractors (ATO), security of payment rules, and a White Card for construction sites.