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Licensed painters on the Gold Coast, page 3

222 painting & decorating businesses on the Gold Coast hold a licence on the QBCC register. 212 of them (95%) show a current licence as of 24 September 2026.

The most common licence class is Painting and Decorating (218). Each profile lists the licence number, its classes and status, and the ABN and ASIC details.

Companies listed
222
With a current licence
212 (95%)
Source
QBCC
Register checked
24 September 2026

Painting & Decorating companies on the Gold Coast

Current licences first, then A to Z

About licensed painters 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 painter 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 QBCC and the Australian Business Register and lists every company with a painting & decorating 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.

Painters on the Gold Coast: common questions

How do I check if a painter 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 painters are there on the Gold Coast?

222 companies on the Gold Coast hold a licence with a painting & decorating class, and 212 of them show a current licence as of 24 September 2026. Sole traders are not listed, only companies and trusts.

Does a painter 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 painters on the Gold Coast hold?

By number of companies: Painting and Decorating (218). The class has to cover the work in your contract.

What should I check before engaging a painter?

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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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.

TradesField is independent and not affiliated with any government regulator. A listing is a record, not a recommendation.