With more tradies listing online and homeowners looking for quick help, positioning yourself well and early makes a massive difference.
If there’s one thing Aussie homeowners love when December rolls around, it’s decking out the house with a festive light display. What they don’t love? Crawling up ladders, fiddling with outdoor power, and spending hours untangling cables that mysteriously tie themselves into knots over winter.
That’s where you come in.
Holiday lighting install jobs are one of the easiest ways for tradies—sparkies, handymen, roof experts, even landscapers—to pick up extra work leading up to Christmas. The demand climbs fast, the turnaround time is short, and the jobs are usually straightforward if you know what you’re doing.
But with more tradies listing online and homeowners jumping onto marketplaces to book help quickly, positioning yourself well (and early!) makes a massive difference.
Here’s how to get yourself holiday-job-ready and make sure you’re the first name homeowners click on when they search for help.
Most homeowners don’t start thinking about Christmas lights until the first weekend of December—but savvy tradies know the enquiries start earlier than that. People who want bigger, safer, or more complex displays usually start booking around late October or early November.
If you want to capture those early, high-value leads:
Have your profile ready before November rolls in
Make sure your business listing looks professional, complete, and active. Homeowners are more likely to hire tradies whose profiles feel “alive” rather than outdated.
Share examples of previous Christmas installs
Even if it’s just a few photos, it signals experience and boosts trust.
Be active on ServiceSeeking.com.au
The jobs that come in early tend to be the most organised homeowners—and often the highest spenders. Having a plan means you can quote fast, respond instantly, and beat slower tradies to the job.
By the time the December frenzy hits, you’ll already have a healthy stream of holiday bookings locked in.
Aussies love elaborate lighting displays, but no one wants a Christmas Eve power outage because “the cheap lights from last year should’ve been fine.” Homeowners are becoming more safety-conscious, especially with outdoor power and roof access.
If you want to stand out:
Mention your safety processes in your quotes
A simple line like, “Includes safe roof access and compliant outdoor power setup,” goes a long way.
Highlight your licensing
Sparkies have a natural advantage here—holiday lighting jobs often involve outdoor outlets, timers, waterproof connections, or fixing dodgy circuits.
Explain what you look for during installs
Loose roof tiles, overloaded powerboards, corroded fittings—these things matter, and homeowners appreciate when you notice them.
This isn’t just about doing the job right (though that’s important!). It’s about showing professionalism from the first interaction. And on platforms like ServiceSeeking.com.au, that often leads to more clicks and more hires.
Holiday lighting jobs tend to fall into a few predictable categories, so creating simple packages can help you quote quickly and win more work.
Some ideas:
Perfect for homeowners who have their own lights but need someone to put them up safely.
Includes roofline install, testing, and timer setup.
For people who want you to supply the lights or want a more elaborate display.
You can charge higher rates here—customers expect it.
A huge upsell opportunity and something many homeowners forget to book ahead for.
Having these packages listed clearly on your ServiceSeeking profile lets customers see at a glance whether you offer what they need. And the quicker a customer understands your options, the quicker they hit “Get a Quote.”
Lighting is visual. Homeowners hire with their eyes first, and with so many display ideas floating around online, visuals and high-quality photos matter more than ever.
If you’ve done installs before, grab:
Night-time photos of past jobs
Before-and-after shots
Close-ups of neat cabling or safe access points
Rooftop images showing tidy, well-placed lights
Even a handful can boost your job conversion rate dramatically.
No previous jobs? No worries. Set up a few decorative lights at home or help mates and take photos. People don’t care whether it was a paid job—they just want proof of skill and style.
Then upload those pictures to your business listing. Tradies with strong galleries get chosen much more often on marketplaces.
Holiday lighting jobs can be deceptively time-consuming depending on the layout of the home, the number of lights, and the height of the roof.
Instead of offering a flat rate to everyone, try:
Quoting based on storey height
Charging extra for supplied lights
Separating install, testing, and pack-down
Quoting faster on ServiceSeeking with preset rate guides in your profile
Customers don’t always choose the cheapest tradie—they choose the one who feels the most reliable. Clear pricing helps you look more credible from the get-go.
And if you’re on a plan, you’ll be able to quote on more jobs instantly, boosting your chances of grabbing the right ones rather than competing in a race to the bottom.
December is chaos for homeowners. If they see a job posting, they usually want someone ASAP.
Tradies who respond quickly are the ones who get hired.
To increase your chances:
Turn on notifications for new jobs
Use the instant-quote feature on your plan
Have pre-written messages ready (“Hey mate, I can help with your lighting install. When’s the best time to pop around for a look?”)
The more active you are, the more the algorithm rewards your profile and the more jobs you’ll see. It’s a cycle worth being part of.
Holiday lighting installs often leave homeowners buzzing with excitement—so it’s the perfect time to ask for a review.
A quick follow-up message works wonders:
“Glad you love the lights! If you’ve got a spare minute, I’d really appreciate a quick review on my profile. Helps heaps this time of year.”
More reviews = more visibility = more trust = more December bookings.
And when you’re on a ServiceSeeking plan, those reviews help push your profile higher so homeowners see you first.
One of the smartest moves tradies make during the holidays is relying on a marketplace where the leads come to them. Instead of scrambling for work or waiting for word-of-mouth, you can be quoting consistently from mid-October through January.
A plan on ServiceSeeking.com.au helps you:
Quote instantly
Access the best jobs first
Stand out with a polished, credible profile
Upload photos, reviews, and packages
Win more of the seasonal work that appears in huge waves
Holiday lighting jobs aren’t just quick cash—they’re a chance to meet new homeowners who’ll call you back for other jobs throughout the year.
The tradies who win the most lighting install jobs each year aren’t necessarily the cheapest or the most experienced. They’re the ones who:
Show up early
Present themselves professionally
Respond fast
Have the best-looking profile
Make it easy for customers to say “yes”
If you want to make this holiday season your busiest yet, now’s the time to position yourself properly.
Get set up, get active, and get seen on ServiceSeeking.com.au—because once the Christmas rush hits, the tradies with a plan are the ones who get the best jobs first.
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