Gold Coast Skip Bin and Waste Collection Business
$480,000 Negotiable
Details
| Location | Townsville, QLD 4810 |
Business Details
| Business Type | Skip Bin/Waste |
| Established | 2010 (16 years operating) |
| Fleet Size | 2 vehicles |
| Staff Count | 4 |
| Contract Type | Exclusive Contract |
| Contract Length | 3 years remaining |
| Training Included | Yes |
| Reason for Sale | Health |
| Goodwill | $187,000 |
| Principal Contractor | Direct residential and commercial clients |
Description
Profitable skip bin hire and waste collection business servicing the Gold Coast and surrounding areas. This is a recurring-revenue business model with strong client retention and growing demand driven by the Gold Coast's construction boom.
Business Overview:
Operating for 11 years, this business provides skip bin hire to residential customers (renovations, cleanouts, green waste) and commercial clients (builders, demolition companies, retail centres). The business has invested in systems including an online booking platform that generates leads 24/7.
Fleet and Assets:
- 2021 Isuzu FVZ hook-lift truck (for large bins, approximately 150,000km)
- 2020 Isuzu FRR skip truck (approximately 180,000km)
- 2018 Hino 500 skip truck (approximately 240,000km)
- 45 skip bins: 15x 2m3, 15x 4m3, 10x 6m3, 5x 8m3
- Online booking website with payment processing
- GPS tracking on all vehicles
Client Mix:
- 60% residential (skip bin hire for renovations, clean-ups, moving)
- 25% commercial builders (regular arrangements for building sites)
- 15% commercial ongoing (shopping centres, industrial premises)
- 200+ active accounts, no single client represents more than 5% of revenue
Financial Performance:
- Weekly gross: $10,500
- Tip fees and disposal costs: approximately $2,800/week
- Employee wages (2 drivers): approximately $2,600/week
- Fuel: approximately $900/week
- Insurance: approximately $350/week
- Vehicle maintenance: approximately $400/week
- Marketing/website: approximately $200/week
- Net profit (owner manages, occasional driving): approximately $3,250/week
- Annual net: approximately $169,000
Key Advantages:
- Recurring revenue model - many clients book regularly
- Online booking reduces admin and generates leads after hours
- Skip bins are durable assets with 15-20 year lifespan
- Growing market driven by Gold Coast development
- Good barrier to entry (capital required for fleet + bins)
Reason for Sale: Owner pursuing a different business opportunity.
Training: 3-week handover covering operations, client management, waste disposal logistics, and employee procedures.
Features
Tipper Truck
Dog Trailer
Council Contracts
Work / Contract Details
Skip bin hire and waste collection business, Gold Coast QLD. Includes hook-lift truck, 2 skip trucks, 45 mixed skip bins. 200+ regular commercial/residential clients, online booking system. Owner + 2 employees.
This listing represents a business for sale. Buyers should seek independent legal and financial advice before entering any agreement.