Rope access crew for building owners

Strata managers, owners corporations, building managers, facilities companies and builders.

Quote per job or a day rate for the team. Ongoing maintenance contracts with strata and facilities managers give steadier work.

• Rope access training and rescue skills
• Calm and careful working at height
• Writing quotes and safety documents
• Building relationships with property managers

• Public liability and other insurance that specifically covers rope access work, and workers compensation once you hire
• Work health and safety duties, rescue planning and documentation, so check with your state's safety regulator
• Some building work may need trade licences, such as waterproofing or building work, so check your state's licensing body
• Large clients may ask for safety systems, references or prequalification before they hire you
• Gear needs regular inspection and replacement, and weather can cancel jobs at short notice

Startup costs are typically around $20,000 to $60,000, depending on your gear, training, insurance and vehicle. Gear needs regular inspection and replacement, so allow for ongoing costs beyond the estimate.

Check insurance that specifically covers rope access, work health and safety duties, rescue planning and documentation with your state's safety regulator, and whether any building work needs trade licences. Large clients may ask for prequalification.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $14,000, depending on the contracts you win and how often you work. Weather can cancel jobs at short notice, which can make income uneven.