How do I find a good tradie in Brisbane? Check the licence, get the scope in writing, compare quotes like for like, and keep the deposit within the rules.
Free, two minutes: Is your tradie actually licensed? Step by step. Or: Is the cheap quote missing half the job? 3-minute check.
1. Check the licence
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the QBCC register (and the Electrical Safety Office register for electricians). Make sure the class covers the work and the name matches the business you pay.
2. Get the scope in writing
Exactly what work, which materials, what is not included, and how variations are priced.
3. Compare quotes properly
A cheap quote that leaves things out is not cheaper. Compare the same scope, warranty and payment terms.
4. Keep the deposit within the rules
Check the current QBCC deposit limits before you pay anything up front.
Or let us arrange it
Linc Point arranges licensed, insured local trades from Bribie Island to Helensvale, including Logan, Ipswich and Redlands, and keeps the job moving. Send photos of the job, no account needed.
Need it done? Send photos of the job, no account needed, or call 0458 381 559. Linc Point arranges licensed local trades from Bribie Island to Helensvale, including Logan, Ipswich and Redlands.
Quick answers
How do I check a tradie's licence in Queensland?
Search the QBCC licence register with their licence number or business name. Electricians are on the Electrical Safety Office register.
Sources and further reading
General information only, shared from the sources below. It is not professional advice for your property. If something looks unsafe, stop and call a licensed professional, or 000 in an emergency.
- QBCC Lists and registers (opens in a new tab)The QBCC licensee register and the plumber and drainer register, free to search.
- Electrical Safety Office Electrical licence search (opens in a new tab)Check an electrician's licence.
- QBCC Queensland Building and Construction Commission (opens in a new tab)Licences, contracts and payments for building work in Queensland.
