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Licensed builders in Cairns, page 7

323 building & construction businesses in Cairns hold a licence on the QBCC and VIC Building and Plumbing Commission register. 320 of them (99%) show a current licence as of 8 November 2026.

The most common licence classes are Builder - Low Rise (205), Builder - Open (84) and Builder - Medium Rise (38). Each profile lists the licence number, its classes and status, and the ABN and ASIC details.

Companies listed
323
With a current licence
320 (99%)
Source
QBCC, VIC Building and Plumbing Commission
Register checked
8 November 2026

Building & Construction companies in Cairns

Current licences first, then A to Z

  • ULA PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 1163345, 4869, since 2008
    Not listed
  • UNIQUE CONSTRUCTIONS NTH QLD PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 1189818, 4870, since 2009
    Builder - Low Rise
  • V & C BARTLETT CONSTRUCTION PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 1263444, 4879, since 2013
    Builder - Low Rise
  • VALUE HOMES (N.Q.) PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 31645, 4870, since 1983
    Builder - Open
  • VALUE HOMES FNQ PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15529209, 4870, since 2024
    Builder - Low Rise
  • VEIVERS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15325175, 4869, since 2022
    Builder - Low Rise
  • VEROBUILD FNQ PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15637663, 4878, since 2026
    Builder - Low Rise
  • VERSASPAN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15371941, 4879, since 2023
    Builder - Open
  • VIS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY. LTD.Current
    QBCC 1041620, 4870, since 2003
    Builder - Medium Rise
  • VOK PLUMBING PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 898118, 4870, since 1994
    Builder - Low Rise
  • W. T. MORRIS & SONS PTY. LTD.Current
    QBCC 18259, 4870, since 1982
    Builder - Open
  • W.I.P. QLD PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 1180632, 4870, since 2009
    Builder - OpenBuilder - Low Rise
  • WAKEFORD CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 1034319, 4870, since 2003
    Builder - Low Rise
  • WARNOCK BUILDERS PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15027694, 4870, since 2016
    Builder - Low Rise
  • WATSON CONSTRUCTIONS FNQ PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15217926, 4870, since 2020
    Builder - Low Rise
  • WEDMAIER INVESTMENTS PTY. LTD.Current
    QBCC 15072467, 4870, since 1981
    Builder - Open
  • WILPAH PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15346365, 4870, since 2021
    Builder - Open
  • WOODJU PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 1088906, 4870, since 2005
    Builder - Low Rise
  • WOODWAVES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 15561351, 4870, since 2025
    Builder - Low Rise
  • XODIA CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTDCurrent
    QBCC 1245083, 4868, since 2012
    Builder - Low Rise
  • CONCEPT TO COMPLETION AUSTRALIA PTY. LTDNot current
    VIC BPC CCB-U 67505, 4878
    Commercial Builder - Unlimited
  • DESIGNER PERGOLAS AND CARPORTS PTY. LTD.Suspended
    VIC BPC CDB-L 49139, 4879, since 1989
    Domestic Builder - Limited
  • GOTIKI PTY LTDSuspended
    QBCC 15103308, 4870, since 2015
    Builder - Medium Rise

About licensed builders 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 builder 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 & construction 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 & Construction classes across the 323 companies, by how many hold each.

  • Builder - Low Rise205 of 323 companies
  • Builder - Open84 of 323 companies
  • Builder - Medium Rise38 of 323 companies
  • Builder - Project Management Services9 of 323 companies
  • Domestic Builder - Unlimited4 of 323 companies
  • Builder Restricted to Special Structures3 of 323 companies
  • Commercial Builder - Unlimited1 of 323 companies
  • Domestic Builder - Limited1 of 323 companies

Builders in Cairns: common questions

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

323 companies in Cairns hold a licence with a building & construction class, and 320 of them show a current licence as of 8 November 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 Cairns hold?

By number of companies: Builder - Low Rise (205), Builder - Open (84), Builder - Medium Rise (38), Builder - Project Management Services (9), Domestic Builder - Unlimited (4), Builder Restricted to Special Structures (3), Commercial Builder - Unlimited (1) and Domestic Builder - Limited (1). 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.

Builders in other council areas

Other licensed trades in Cairns

All licensed builders in Queensland

Listings come from QBCC licence search and Building and Plumbing Commission practitioner register records and the Australian Business Register, last read on 8 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.

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