Early access in Australia. We are still building our directory for Australia. The profiles here show real public evidence from named sources, but coverage is limited and our checks are not yet as complete as on our UK site. Treat this as a preview, not a full picture.

Licence required by law

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 →

28,612tradespeople with an NSW Fair Trading entry in the public data we track
2,114entries appear expired or past their stated expiry date

Based on public register entries and source listings collected up to 10 July 2026. Not an official membership count.

Check a specific tradesperson

Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current NSW Fair Trading status on the official register, then run their name through our Dodgy Tradie Check to see their reviews, credentials and company details in one place.

Where NSW Fair Trading holders are

  • NSW27,401 entries tracked
  • QLD720 entries tracked
  • VIC288 entries tracked
  • ACT133 entries tracked
  • SA45 entries tracked
  • WA13 entries tracked
  • TAS6 entries tracked
  • NT3 entries tracked
  • QL1 entry tracked

Trades that hold it

Electrician · 5,811Builder · 4,038Plumber · 3,964Carpenter / Joiner · 3,110Air Conditioning Installer · 1,211Bricklayer / Mason · 1,017Tiler · 1,007Gasfitter · 805Concrete Contractor · 717Metal Fabrication · 659

NSW Fair Trading holders with review evidence

These businesses hold a current NSW Fair Trading entry and have customer reviews we can show. This is 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 28,612 tradespeople with an NSW Fair Trading home building licence entry, based on register and listing data collected up to 10 July 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

Can an NSW Fair Trading home building licence entry be out of date?

Yes. 2,114 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to 10 July 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.

How do I check whether a specific tradesperson 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 tradesperson up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.

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We show what the public sources say, with dates. A listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a tradesperson is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.