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Licensed builders on the Gold Coast, page 18

1,612 building & construction businesses on the Gold Coast hold a licence on the NSW Fair Trading, QBCC and VIC Building and Plumbing Commission register. 1,571 of them (97%) show a current licence as of 24 September 2026.

The most common licence classes are Builder - Low Rise (978), Builder - Open (557) and Builder - Medium Rise (167). Each profile lists the licence number, its classes and status, and the ABN and ASIC details.

Companies listed
1,612
With a current licence
1,571 (97%)
Source
NSW Fair Trading, QBCC, VIC Building and Plumbing Commission
Register checked
24 September 2026

Building & Construction companies on the Gold Coast

Current licences first, then A to Z

About licensed builders on the Gold Coast

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 on the Gold Coast 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 on the Gold Coast. 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 1,612 companies, by how many hold each.

  • Builder - Low Rise978 of 1612 companies
  • Builder - Open557 of 1612 companies
  • Builder - Medium Rise167 of 1612 companies
  • Builder - Project Management Services34 of 1612 companies
  • Domestic Builder - Unlimited29 of 1612 companies
  • Commercial Builder - Limited21 of 1612 companies
  • Commercial Builder - Unlimited9 of 1612 companies
  • Builder Restricted to Special Structures7 of 1612 companies
  • Builder1 of 1612 companies

Builders on the Gold Coast: common questions

How do I check if a builder on the Gold Coast 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 on the Gold Coast?

1,612 companies on the Gold Coast hold a licence with a building & construction class, and 1,571 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 on the Gold Coast hold?

By number of companies: Builder - Low Rise (978), Builder - Open (557), Builder - Medium Rise (167), Builder - Project Management Services (34), Domestic Builder - Unlimited (29), Commercial Builder - Limited (21), Commercial Builder - Unlimited (9) and Builder Restricted to Special Structures (7). 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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