Running a handyperson or general home maintenance business means dealing with quotes, deposits, variations, payment delays, site access issues, defects and customers who don't always understand what is and isn't included in the job. On top of that, handyperson work sits close to the line of what needs a specific trade licence, so knowing where your terms stop and a licensed tradesperson's job starts matters more than it does in most trades.
The Handyperson Terms and Conditions Template is a ready-to-use legal template for Australian handyperson and general home maintenance businesses that want clearer quote terms, stronger payment protections and a more professional client process. It now also includes an optional NDIS and aged care module you can switch on if you work for NDIS participants or aged care clients, or remove in seconds if you don't. It's designed to slot into your quoting or accounting software (Tradify, Xero, ServiceM8, MYOB or similar), or work manually with your own quote documents.
Who it's for
Australian businesses doing general repairs and property maintenance, minor installations, carpentry, painting, flat-pack assembly, shelving and fixtures, small home maintenance jobs and other general handyperson services, especially those that issue written quotes and want customers to understand the commercial terms before work starts. It also suits handypersons who take on work funded through the NDIS or aged care, where the person who pays and the person who signs are not always the same.
What is included
How to use this template, an AI prompt to customise it, important information, plain-English guidance on which work always needs a licensed trade, Part 1 (Quote details), Part 2 (Terms and Conditions), Part 3 (cover email for sending the quote), and an optional Schedule 1 (NDIS and aged care terms) you can keep or delete.
Key clauses included
Quote acceptance and scope of work, exclusions (including work that needs a licensed trade), variations and extra costs, deposits and payment terms, ownership of goods until paid, site access and hidden conditions, defects and Australian Consumer Law, limitation of liability, PPSA security interests, photos and marketing consent, cancellations and postponement, disputes and governing law, and optional NDIS and aged care terms covering who your customer is, who pays, funding risk and provider-engaged work.
Disclaimer
Tradie Contract Co publishes legal templates and information for tradies. We are not acting as your lawyer when you buy, download or use this template. This template is general legal information only. It is not tailored advice for your situation. You use it at your own risk, and you should get advice from a lawyer if you're unsure whether it suits your business, or if you work in a specialised high-risk area.
Running a handyperson or general home maintenance business means dealing with quotes, deposits, variations, payment delays, site access issues, defects and customers who don't always understand what is and isn't included in the job. On top of that, handyperson work sits close to the line of what needs a specific trade licence, so knowing where your terms stop and a licensed tradesperson's job starts matters more than it does in most trades.
The Handyperson Terms and Conditions Template is a ready-to-use legal template for Australian handyperson and general home maintenance businesses that want clearer quote terms, stronger payment protections and a more professional client process. It now also includes an optional NDIS and aged care module you can switch on if you work for NDIS participants or aged care clients, or remove in seconds if you don't. It's designed to slot into your quoting or accounting software (Tradify, Xero, ServiceM8, MYOB or similar), or work manually with your own quote documents.
Who it's for
Australian businesses doing general repairs and property maintenance, minor installations, carpentry, painting, flat-pack assembly, shelving and fixtures, small home maintenance jobs and other general handyperson services, especially those that issue written quotes and want customers to understand the commercial terms before work starts. It also suits handypersons who take on work funded through the NDIS or aged care, where the person who pays and the person who signs are not always the same.
What is included
How to use this template, an AI prompt to customise it, important information, plain-English guidance on which work always needs a licensed trade, Part 1 (Quote details), Part 2 (Terms and Conditions), Part 3 (cover email for sending the quote), and an optional Schedule 1 (NDIS and aged care terms) you can keep or delete.
Key clauses included
Quote acceptance and scope of work, exclusions (including work that needs a licensed trade), variations and extra costs, deposits and payment terms, ownership of goods until paid, site access and hidden conditions, defects and Australian Consumer Law, limitation of liability, PPSA security interests, photos and marketing consent, cancellations and postponement, disputes and governing law, and optional NDIS and aged care terms covering who your customer is, who pays, funding risk and provider-engaged work.
Disclaimer
Tradie Contract Co publishes legal templates and information for tradies. We are not acting as your lawyer when you buy, download or use this template. This template is general legal information only. It is not tailored advice for your situation. You use it at your own risk, and you should get advice from a lawyer if you're unsure whether it suits your business, or if you work in a specialised high-risk area.
