Victorian Building Authority
Victoria's regulator of building practitioners and plumbers. Domestic building work over $10,000 requires a registered builder, and all plumbing work requires a licensed or registered plumber. Both are checkable on the VBA register.
Verify on the official register →
Based on public register entries and source listings collected up to 7 July 2026. Not an official membership count.
Check a specific tradesperson
Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current VBA 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 VBA holders are
- VIC
- NSW
Trades that hold it
Builder · 37,621Building Design Architectural · 1,988Surveyor · 1,227Building Inspector · 1,095Demolition Contractor · 536Building Design Interior · 176Building Design Services · 142Quantity Surveyor · 131Project Manager · 89Residential Builder / Renovator · 10
VBA holders with review evidence
These businesses hold a current VBA entry and have customer reviews we can show. This is a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.
Common questions
What is Victorian Building Authority?
Victoria's regulator of building practitioners and plumbers. Domestic building work over $10,000 requires a registered builder, and all plumbing work requires a licensed or registered plumber. Both are checkable on the VBA register. (Licence required by law.)
How many tradespeople hold Victorian Building Authority?
We track 43,030 tradespeople with a Victorian Building Authority entry, based on register and listing data collected up to 7 July 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.
Can a Victorian Building Authority entry be out of date?
Yes. 379 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to 7 July 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.
How do I check whether a specific tradesperson holds Victorian Building Authority?
Check the official register at https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/tools/find-practitioner, or look the tradesperson 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 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.