Benchtop supply and installation
Supply and fit laminate and timber benchtops in kitchens and bathrooms, working from a ute or van.
- A$8k-30k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You sell benchtops and fit them yourself: templating on site, cutting, joining, sink and hotplate cut-outs, and fitting. Laminate and timber can be cut with hand and power tools in a small shed or on site.
Your first three steps
- Check your state's licensing body for the licence or registration needed for carpentry or fitting work
- Set up a trade account with a benchtop or laminate wholesaler and price a basic tool kit
- Offer fitting to local builders and kitchen shops and photograph your first jobs
Who pays
Homeowners doing renovations, landlords, builders and kitchen installers who need a reliable benchtop fitter.
How it makes money
A quoted price per job covering materials and labour, or a fitting charge for trade customers who supply their own benchtops.
Skills that help
- Carpentry and accurate cutting
- Measuring and templating
- Quoting and managing jobs
Watch out for
- State licensing for building or carpentry work varies, check before quoting
- Public liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire
- Engineered stone has been banned in Australia since 1 July 2024, and cutting any stone or porcelain creates dust, check safe work rules
- Heavy lifting, plan help for large sheets
- Material waste and remakes can eat into profit
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: benchtop supply and installation
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 benchtop installation business?
Estimates put startup costs typically around $8,000 to $30,000, depending on your vehicle, tools and workspace such as a small shed. Material waste and remakes can also eat into profit.
How much can a benchtop supply and fit business earn?
Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many jobs you complete and the materials used. Estimated time starts from about 20 hours a week.
Do I need a licence to install benchtops in Australia?
Check state licensing for building or carpentry work before quoting, plus public liability insurance and workers compensation once you hire. Engineered stone has been banned in Australia since 1 July 2024, and cutting stone or porcelain creates dust, so check safe work rules.
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