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- New South Wales337garden feature specialists based here
- Queensland282garden feature specialists based here
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- South Australia45garden feature specialists based here
- Australian Capital Territory22garden feature specialists based here
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All 86 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are garden feature specialists based there.
New South Wales
27 regions
Queensland
18 regions
Victoria
17 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Tasmania
Northern Territory
2 regions
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Licences, contracts and deposits for garden features 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 (structural landscaping) | Domestic builder registration (limited to the construction of structural landscaping) | Contractor licence (Builder restricted to structural landscaping) | Building work contractor's licence | No licence needed | Builder licence | No licence needed | No licence needed |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Over $5,0001 | Over $10,0002 | Over $3,3003 | Depends on the work4 | Never | Depends on the work5 | Never | Never |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Building Commission NSW register | Building and Plumbing Commission register | Official register | Official register | Not listed | Official register | Not listed | Not listed |
| Written contractRequired above | Varies by work678 | Over $10,0009 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Varies by work10118 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%12 | Up to 6.5%13 | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Varies by work14158 | Over $20,0009 | Does not apply | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | Varies by work16178 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,0009 | 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: A pond or water feature needs a licence only with development consent and a wider building contract. Plants and pots do not.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: Ponds, water features, sculptures and garden beds alone need no registered builder.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Ponds, retaining walls, paving and other built features need a licence. Statues, fountains and other artworks do not.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Paving, fences, pools and garden walls need a licensed contractor. Ornaments and planters do not.
- 5TAS · Licence needed from: Gazebos, pergolas, low retaining walls and fences within the size limits are low-risk work. Larger structures need a licensed builder.
- 6NSW · Written contract: Ponds and water features Applies only in some cases.
- 7NSW · Written contract: Other structural landscaping Applies to jobs over that price.
- 8NSW · You get these protections for a pond or water feature only with development consent. It must also be part of a wider building contract.
- 9VIC · Ponds, water features, sculptures or garden beds on their own do not get these protections.
- 10NSW · Deposit cap: Ponds and water features Applies only in some cases.
- 11NSW · Deposit cap: Other structural landscaping Applies to jobs over $5,000. The cap does not apply to smaller jobs.
- 12SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to building work, such as paving or fencing, on contracts of $20,000 or more.
- 13WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 14NSW · Warranty insurance: Ponds and water features Applies only in some cases.
- 15NSW · Warranty insurance: Other structural landscaping Applies to jobs over that price.
- 16NSW · Cooling-off: Ponds and water features Applies only in some cases.
- 17NSW · Cooling-off: Other structural landscaping Applies to jobs over that price. 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 Act 1991, qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: Building Work Contractors Act 1995, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Regulations 2026, cbs.sa.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991, wa.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Occupational Licensing Act 2005, consumeraffairs.tas.gov.au, buildingstandards.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 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004, planning.act.gov.au, Building Act 2004. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What garden features costs
Across Australia, garden features typically runs $1,139 – $11,765 for feature installation, and $2,833 – $6,001 for planter box build.
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