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Cabinet makers based in each state and territory.
- Victoria1,506cabinet makers based here
- New South Wales961cabinet makers based here
- Queensland795cabinet makers based here
- Western Australia477cabinet makers based here
- South Australia262cabinet makers based here
- Tasmania32cabinet makers based here
- Australian Capital Territory27cabinet makers based here
- Northern Territory22cabinet makers based here
Every region in Australia
All 88 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are cabinet makers based there.
Victoria
17 regions
New South Wales
28 regions
- South West Sydney79
- Inner South West Sydney76
- Greater Parramatta67
- Northern Beaches45
- Greater Blacktown40
- Blue Mountains & Outer West39
- Sydney CBD & Inner South37
- Outer South West Sydney32
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury25
- Sutherland Shire23
- North Sydney & Hornsby22
- Inner West Sydney12
- Eastern Suburbs8
- Ryde & Epping7
Queensland
19 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Northern Territory
2 regions
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Wangara
50 providers
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Campbellfield
48 providers
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Dandenong South
46 providers
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Pakenham
41 providers
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Malaga
37 providers
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Top-rated cabinet makers in Australia
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Licences, contracts and deposits for cabinet making work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Contractor licence (joinery or kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovation) | Domestic builder registration (limited to cabinet making, joinery and stair construction) | Contractor licence (Cabinetmaking) | Building work contractor's licence | No licence needed | No licence needed | Building contractor registration | No licence needed |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Over $5,0001 | Over $10,0002 | Over $3,3003 | Any job value4 | Never | Never | $25,000 or more5 | Never |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Building Commission NSW register | Building and Plumbing Commission register | Queensland Building and Construction Commission register | Consumer and Business Services register | Not listed | Not listed | Official register | Not listed |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,000 | Over $10,0006 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | From $25,000 | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%7 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%8 | Up to 6.5%9 | Not listed | Up to 5%10 | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,00011 | Over $20,0006 | Over $3,300 | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | From $25,000 · minimum cover $200,000 | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,00012 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,0006 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: The licence for cabinet making is a joinery licence. Add the cost of labour and materials, including GST.
- 2VIC · A cabinet maker who works for a registered builder, as an employee or subcontractor, needs no registration of their own.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Making and fitting cabinets needs a Cabinetmaking licence. Smaller jobs inside a bigger licensed contract still need a licence.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Fitting built-in furniture on site needs the licence. Making furniture in a workshop does not.
- 5NT · Licence needed from: Registration covers a new home or an extension that adds floor area. It also covers a garage, carport or retaining wall built with it.
- 6VIC · You get these protections only for built-in work, such as cabinets or stairs, not freestanding furniture.
- 7NSW · Deposit cap: Applies to jobs over $5,000. The cap does not apply to smaller jobs.
- 8SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to contracts of $20,000 or more. Smaller jobs have no deposit limit.
- 9WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 10NT · Deposit cap: Applies only to a registered builder's contract of $25,000 or more. It covers a new house, an extension or a structure built with it.
- 11NSW · Warranty insurance: A separate contract just for built-in furniture does not need it.
- 12NSW · Cooling-off: The price includes GST.
NSW Sources: nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: consumer.vic.gov.au, Building Regulations 2018, bpc.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018, qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: cbs.sa.gov.au, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Regulations 2026, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: nt.gov.au, Building Regulations 1993, bpb.nt.gov.au, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: planning.act.gov.au, Building (General) Regulation 2008. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What cabinet making costs
Across Australia, cabinet making typically runs $7,777 – $25,955 for kitchen cabinetry, and $7,871 – $22,237 for wardrobe & built-ins.
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