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Licensed builders in Brisbane, page 18

2,623 building & construction businesses in Brisbane hold a licence on the NSW Fair Trading, QBCC and VIC Building and Plumbing Commission register. 2,580 of them (98%) show a current licence as of 24 September 2026.

The most common licence classes are Builder - Low Rise (1,413), Builder - Open (890) and Builder - Medium Rise (399). Each profile lists the licence number, its classes and status, and the ABN and ASIC details.

Companies listed
2,623
With a current licence
2,580 (98%)
Source
NSW Fair Trading, QBCC, VIC Building and Plumbing Commission
Register checked
24 September 2026

Building & Construction companies in Brisbane

Current licences first, then A to Z

About licensed builders in Brisbane

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 builder in Brisbane 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 NSW Fair Trading, QBCC and VIC Building and Plumbing Commission and the Australian Business Register and lists every company with a building & construction class in Brisbane. 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 & Construction classes across the 2,623 companies, by how many hold each.

  • Builder - Low Rise1,413 of 2623 companies
  • Builder - Open890 of 2623 companies
  • Builder - Medium Rise399 of 2623 companies
  • Builder - Project Management Services133 of 2623 companies
  • Commercial Builder - Unlimited38 of 2623 companies
  • Commercial Builder - Limited23 of 2623 companies
  • Domestic Builder - Unlimited13 of 2623 companies
  • Builder Restricted to Special Structures12 of 2623 companies
  • Builder4 of 2623 companies
  • Domestic Builder - Limited1 of 2623 companies

Builders in Brisbane: common questions

How do I check if a builder in Brisbane 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 builders are there in Brisbane?

2,623 companies in Brisbane hold a licence with a building & construction class, and 2,580 of them show a current licence as of 24 September 2026. Sole traders are not listed, only companies and trusts.

Does a builder 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 builders in Brisbane hold?

By number of companies: Builder - Low Rise (1,413), Builder - Open (890), Builder - Medium Rise (399), Builder - Project Management Services (133), Commercial Builder - Unlimited (38), Commercial Builder - Limited (23), Domestic Builder - Unlimited (13) and Builder Restricted to Special Structures (12). The class has to cover the work in your contract.

What should I check before engaging a builder?

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.

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