Windscreen and Auto Glass Workshop

Motorists, insurers and assessors, fleet and trade customers, and dealerships or repairers without their own glass fitter.

A price per fitting for glass and labour, plus extra for sensor work, calibration and chip repairs. Insurer and fleet work can add steady volume.

• Trade skills in automotive glazing
• Managing stock and supplier orders
• Running bookings, quotes and a small team

• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire
• Council approval and zoning for a workshop, and rules on waste and chemicals, so check locally
• Driver-assist camera recalibration may need specialist equipment or a partner, so check what jobs you can accept
• Insurer supplier networks can have set rates and requirements, so read the terms carefully
• Stock and rent are fixed costs, so slow months can hurt cash flow

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $120,000, depending on your premises, fit-out, equipment and glass stock. These are estimates, so price up rent, stock and insurance locally before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $10,000 to $45,000, depending on bookings, your mix of motorist, insurer and trade work, and your team size. Rent and stock are fixed costs, so slow months matter.

Check public liability and product liability insurance, workers compensation once you hire, and council approval and zoning for a workshop. Also look into waste and chemical rules, driver-assist camera recalibration, and insurer supplier network terms.