Benchtop supply service (no workshop)

Homeowners renovating kitchens, bathrooms and laundries, plus small builders and renovators who want one contact for supply.

You add a margin to the supplier's price or earn a trade discount, and may charge a measure-and-quote fee. Arranging installation adds a coordination fee.

• Accurate measuring and reading plans
• Knowing materials and what suits each room
• Clear quoting and customer service

• Measuring errors can be costly, agree who pays for remakes in writing
• Engineered stone has been banned in Australia since 1 July 2024, check which materials can still be supplied
• Public liability and product-related insurance, ask your insurer what is covered
• Check council rules for running a business from home and whether you need a state licence for any coordination work
• Deposits and consumer law, keep clear terms for custom-made orders

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your measuring tools, quoting setup and how you work with fabricators and installers. You can work from home with no stock or workshop.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many renovation jobs you secure and the materials chosen. Estimated time starts from about 8 hours a week.

Check which materials can still be supplied, as engineered stone has been banned in Australia since 1 July 2024. Also check who pays for measuring-error remakes, council rules for home businesses, any state licence for coordination work, and insurance cover.