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Building inspectors based in each state and territory.
- Victoria734building inspectors based here
- New South Wales605building inspectors based here
- Queensland441building inspectors based here
- Western Australia214building inspectors based here
- South Australia110building inspectors based here
- Tasmania39building inspectors based here
- Australian Capital Territory26building inspectors based here
- Northern Territory9building inspectors based here
Every region in Australia
All 87 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are building inspectors based there.
Victoria
17 regions
New South Wales
28 regions
- Sydney CBD & Inner South35
- Northern Beaches29
- Inner South West Sydney28
- Greater Parramatta27
- South West Sydney23
- North Sydney & Hornsby21
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury20
- Inner West Sydney20
- Outer South West Sydney19
- Greater Blacktown18
- Blue Mountains & Outer West16
- Sutherland Shire15
- Eastern Suburbs14
- Ryde & Epping9
Queensland
19 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Northern Territory
2 regions
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Melbourne
23 providers
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Sydney
15 providers
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Adelaide
10 providers
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Brisbane City
9 providers
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Maroochydore
9 providers
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Top-rated building inspectors in Australia
Learn the rules for hiring building inspectors in your state
Licences, contracts and deposits for building inspection work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Building inspector registration | Building inspector registration | Contractor licence (Completed residential building inspection) | No licence needed | No licence needed | Building Surveyor licence | No licence needed | Building surveyor licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Depends on the work1 | Depends on the work2 | Any job value3 | Never | Never | Any job value4 | Never | Depends on the work5 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Building Commission NSW register | Building and Plumbing Commission register | Queensland Building and Construction Commission register | Not listed | Not listed | Consumer Affairs Tasmania register | Not listed | Access Canberra — ACT Construction Occupations Registrar register |
| Written contractRequired above | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply6 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: A certifier must be registered. An inspector who does a private pre-purchase inspection does not need registration.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: An inspector must be registered to inspect for a building surveyor under a permit. Pool and spa barrier checks also need registration.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Pre-purchase and completed home inspections need this licence, unless done by an architect, engineer or surveyor.
- 4TAS · Licence needed from: Inspecting, reporting on or certifying a building needs a building services licence.
- 5ACT · Licence needed from: Only inspections for building certification need a licensed building surveyor. Pre-purchase inspections need no licence.
- 6QLD · Written contract: The inspector must put your agreement in writing.
NSW Sources: Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018, Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020, nsw.gov.au, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: Building Act 1993, bpc.vic.gov.au, Building Regulations 2018, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: cbs.sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011, Home Building Contracts Act 1991, wa.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Regulations 2016, buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, consumeraffairs.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: planning.act.gov.au, accesscanberra.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What building inspection costs
Across Australia, building inspection typically runs $1,095 – $2,283 for pre-purchase inspection, and $429 – $1,062 for new build stage inspections.
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