What trade do I need?
You know what is happening. Working out who fixes it is a separate problem, and it is the one that stops most people. Describe it below in your own words.
This is not a diagnosis of your property, and it cannot be. Nobody here has seen it. What it gives you is the trade that usually handles a problem like this, the other trades it might be and what would point at each, and the pages worth reading before you call anyone.
28 of 28 problems shown
The trades, and what each one covers
Where a trade is licensed, that is the licence a public register will show. How to search yours is set out on the licensing pages for each state.
- ElectricianLicensed everywhere
- Anything connected to the fixed wiring of the building: switchboards, circuits, power points, hard-wired fittings and appliances, safety switches.
- PlumberLicensed everywhere
- Water supply, drainage, sanitary fixtures, hot water systems and anything connected to the water or sewer network.
- GasfitterLicensed everywhere
- Gas appliances, gas lines, regulators and anything downstream of the gas meter. A separate licence class from general plumbing.
- Roof plumber
- Roof coverings, flashings, gutters, downpipes and roof drainage. In several states this is a distinct plumbing licence class rather than general roofing.
- Builder
- Structural work, extensions, and any job above the value threshold that requires a building licence or registration in your state.
- Air conditioning technicianLicensed everywhere
- Installing, servicing and decommissioning refrigerated air conditioning. Handling refrigerant requires a national ARCtick licence, which a homeowner can check directly.
- Solar installerLicensed everywhere
- Solar panels, inverters and home batteries. Accreditation for rebate-eligible work is issued by Solar Accreditation Australia, and the electrical work itself still requires an electrical licence.
- Waterproofer
- Waterproofing membranes in wet areas and on balconies. Licensed separately in some states and treated as part of building work in others.
- Tiler
- Wall and floor tiling and the bedding underneath it. Usually unlicensed as a trade, but the waterproofing under a wet-area floor is not.
- Painter
- Interior and exterior painting and the surface preparation underneath it. Licensed above a value threshold in several states.
- Arborist
- Assessing, pruning and removing trees. Not a licensed trade, but councils commonly require a report from a qualified arborist before approving removal.
- Landscaper
- Garden construction, paving, turf and retaining walls. Retaining walls above a height threshold usually become structural work.
- Pest controllerLicensed everywhere
- Termite inspections and treatment, and the application of pesticides, which requires a licence in every state and territory.
- Concreter
- Driveways, slabs, paths and footings. Structural slabs and footings fall under building work and the licensing that goes with it.
- Glazier
- Glass replacement and windows. Glass in doors, shower screens and low windows must meet the safety glazing requirements in the building code.
- Locksmith
- Locks, keys and door hardware. Licensed under security industry legislation in most states.
- Plasterer
- Plasterboard, cornices, patching and rendering.
- Flooring installer
- Timber, laminate, vinyl and carpet flooring, and the subfloor preparation under it.
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