NSW Fair Trading home building licence
In New South Wales, residential building work over $5,000 (and any electrical, plumbing, gasfitting or air-conditioning work) requires a licence from NSW Fair Trading. The public register shows licence class, status and expiry.
Verify on the official register →
Based on public register and directory records collected up to 26 June 2026. Not an official membership count.
Check a specific trader
Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current NSW Fair Trading status on the official register, then run their name through our Cowboy Checker to see their reviews, credentials and company record in one place.
Where NSW Fair Trading holders are
- NSW
Trades that hold it
Electrician · 4,853Builder · 3,297Carpenter / Joiner · 2,446Plumber · 2,106Hvac · 782Painter / Decorator · 564Tiler · 381Concrete Contractor · 370Bricklayer / Mason · 310Roofer · 218
NSW Fair Trading holders with review evidence
These businesses hold a current NSW Fair Trading record and have customer reviews we can show — a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.
Common questions
What is NSW Fair Trading home building licence?
In New South Wales, residential building work over $5,000 (and any electrical, plumbing, gasfitting or air-conditioning work) requires a licence from NSW Fair Trading. The public register shows licence class, status and expiry. (Licence required by law.)
How many tradespeople hold NSW Fair Trading home building licence?
We track 16,706 tradespeople with a NSW Fair Trading home building licence record, based on register and listing data collected up to 26 June 2026. This reflects the public records we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.
Can a NSW Fair Trading home building licence record be out of date?
Yes. 1,666 of the records we track appear expired or past their recorded expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to 26 June 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.
How do I check whether a specific trader holds NSW Fair Trading home building licence?
Check the official register at https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/check-a-home-building-contractor-licence, or look the trader up on MyTrustedTraders — profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.
Keep checking
We show what the public records say, with dates — a listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a trader is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.