Licensed building designers in Cairns
11 building & interior design businesses in Cairns hold a licence on the QBCC and VIC Building and Plumbing Commission register. 11 of them (100%) show a current licence as of 7 November 2026.
The most common licence classes are Building Design - Medium Rise (4), Building Design - Low Rise (3) and Building Design - Open (3). Each profile lists the licence number, its classes and status, and the ABN and ASIC details.
- Companies listed
- 11
- With a current licence
- 11 (100%)
- Source
- QBCC, VIC Building and Plumbing Commission
- Register checked
- 7 November 2026
Building & Interior Design companies in Cairns
Current licences first, then A to Z
- AM & M MOUSA PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the Victorian Building and Plumbing Commission before you rely on it.VIC BPC CDP-AD 71103, 4870, since 2021Building Design (Architectural)CurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the Victorian Building and Plumbing Commission before you rely on it.2021
- BALAY VANDYKE PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 15065698, 4878, since 2014Building Design - Medium RiseBuilding Design - Low RiseCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2014
- BLUE SHELL INVESTMENTS PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 15511205, 4870, since 2024Building Design - Medium RiseCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2024
- DESIGN CAIRNS PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 15381475, 4870, since 2023Building Design - Medium RiseCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2023
- HUMAC GROUP PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 15180356, 4870, since 2016Building Design - OpenCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2016
- M. & J. ARTHUR PTY. LTD.CurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 23749, 4879, since 1990Building Design - Low RiseCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.1990
- REDGATE BUILDING SOLUTIONS PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 1211127, 4870, since 2010Not listedCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2010
- SOPHIE PEDERSEN DESIGN PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 15268336, 4879, since 2021Building Design - OpenCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2021
- TAPITOR PTY. LTD.CurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 1164388, 4870, since 1992Building Design - Low RiseCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.1992
- The trustee for PD Designs TrustCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 1191543, 4865, since 2010Building Design - Medium RiseCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2010
- URBAN ABODE BUILDING DESIGN PTY LTDCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.QBCC 15265942, 4868, since 2019Building Design - OpenCurrentThis is the status the register showed when we last checked. It may not be current or correct. Confirm it with the QBCC before you rely on it.2019
About licensed building designers in Cairns
In Queensland, most building work valued over $3,300, including labour and materials, must be carried out by a contractor holding a QBCC licence of the right class. Some work needs a licence at any value, including plumbing and drainage, fire protection, building design and site classification.
A licensed building designer in Cairns holds a licence from the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) that names the classes of work they may carry out. The licence has to be held by the business you sign with: a director's personal licence does not cover their company, and a licence in one class does not cover work in another.
TradesField reads QBCC and VIC Building and Plumbing Commission and the Australian Business Register and lists every company with a building & interior design class in Cairns. Licence status is free to check. The Construction Background Report adds court, adjudication, ASIC and licence conduct records, graded A to E.
Licence classes held
Building & Interior Design classes across the 11 companies, by how many hold each.
- Building Design - Medium Rise4 of 11 companies
- Building Design - Low Rise3 of 11 companies
- Building Design - Open3 of 11 companies
- Building Design (Architectural)1 of 11 companies
Building designers in Cairns: common questions
How do I check if a building designer in Cairns is licensed?
Search the company by name or ABN, or open its profile from the list on this page to see its licence number, classes and status. Then confirm the licence on the Queensland Building and Construction Commission's own register before you sign or pay a deposit, because registers change daily.
How many licensed building designers are there in Cairns?
11 companies in Cairns hold a licence with a building & interior design class, and 11 of them show a current licence as of 7 November 2026. Sole traders are not listed, only companies and trusts.
Does a building designer need a licence in Queensland?
In Queensland, most building work valued over $3,300, including labour and materials, must be carried out by a contractor holding a QBCC licence of the right class. Some work needs a licence at any value, including plumbing and drainage, fire protection, building design and site classification.
What licence classes do building designers in Cairns hold?
By number of companies: Building Design - Medium Rise (4), Building Design - Low Rise (3), Building Design - Open (3) and Building Design (Architectural) (1). The class has to cover the work in your contract.
What should I check before engaging a building designer?
That the licence is current and its class covers the work, that it is held by the business named on the contract and invoice (not a director or a related company), that the ABN is active, and that you hold current insurance certificates. Court, payment dispute and insolvency records are in the Construction Background Report.
Building designers in other council areas
Other licensed trades in Cairns
- Builders322
- Carpenters148
- Plumbers98
- Roofers76
- Joiners and cabinet makers75
- Air-conditioning and refrigeration contractors64
- Shed and carport builders61
- Landscapers57
- Gasfitters47
- Painters44
- Flooring contractors43
- Plasterers36
- Concreters34
- Steel fabricators32
- Fire protection contractors26
- Tilers24
- Bricklayers19
- Waterproofers17
- Glaziers17
- Termite management contractors17
Listings come from QBCC licence search and Building and Plumbing Commission practitioner register records and the Australian Business Register, last read on 7 November 2026. Only companies and trusts are listed. Status is as the register showed it when we read it; confirm it with the regulator before you sign or pay a deposit.
A listing is a record, not a recommendation.
TradesField brings public register records together so checking a contractor is quicker. It does not replace the authorities that keep them. Records can change after we read them, and a register can hold something we have not matched, so check licences, company status and court records directly with the QBCC, ASIC, the courts and the relevant state regulator before you rely on them, sign a contract or pay a deposit. TradesField is independent and not affiliated with any government authority. Information here is general and is not legal or financial advice.