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Licensed joiners and cabinet makers in Cairns, page 2

70 joinery & cabinet making businesses in Cairns hold a licence on the QBCC register. 70 of them (100%) show a current licence as of 24 September 2026.

The most common licence classes are Joinery (53) and Cabinet Making (19). Each profile lists the licence number, its classes and status, and the ABN and ASIC details.

Companies listed
70
With a current licence
70 (100%)
Source
QBCC
Register checked
24 September 2026

Joinery & Cabinet Making companies in Cairns

Current licences first, then A to Z

About licensed joiners and cabinet makers 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 joiner 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 the Australian Business Register and lists every company with a joinery & cabinet making 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

Joinery & Cabinet Making classes across the 70 companies, by how many hold each.

  • Joinery53 of 70 companies
  • Cabinet Making19 of 70 companies

Joiners and cabinet makers in Cairns: common questions

How do I check if a joiner 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 joiners and cabinet makers are there in Cairns?

70 companies in Cairns hold a licence with a joinery & cabinet making class, and 70 of them show a current licence as of 24 September 2026. Sole traders are not listed, only companies and trusts.

Does a joiner 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 joiners and cabinet makers in Cairns hold?

By number of companies: Joinery (53) and Cabinet Making (19). The class has to cover the work in your contract.

What should I check before engaging a joiner?

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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All licensed joiners and cabinet makers in Queensland

Listings come from QBCC licence search records and the Australian Business Register, last read on 24 September 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.

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