Security Door Installer Cost Calculator & Price Guide — Australia 2026
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Common security door installer jobs & costs
Prices based on Australian market data. Most jobs are quoted as fixed price rather than hourly.
Prices include GST. They are indicative ranges for a typical job, from SureQuote's pricing for each job, updated October 2026. Your quote can differ for your specific job. Price yours in the calculator, then matched tradies can reach out to quote.
Learn the rules for hiring security door installers in your state
Licences, contracts and deposits for security doors work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Class 2 security licence (Class 2C security equipment specialist) | Domestic builder registration (limited to attaching external fixtures) | Contractor licence (Glass, glazing and aluminium) | Building work contractor's licence | Security installer's licence | Builder licence | Building contractor registration | Security employee licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Any job value1 | Over $10,0002 | Over $3,3003 | Any job value4 | Depends on the work5 | Depends on the work6 | $25,000 or more7 | Any job value8 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | NSW Police Force — Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) register | Official register | Queensland Building and Construction Commission register | Consumer and Business Services register | Western Australia Police Force — Police Licensing Services register | Official register | Official register | Access Canberra — ACT security industry licensing register |
| Written contractRequired above | Does not apply9 | Over $10,00010 | 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 | Does not apply9 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%11 | Up to 6.5%12 | Not listed | Up to 5%13 | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Does not apply9 | Over $20,00010 | Does not apply | 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 | Does not apply9 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,00010 | 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: Installing security roller doors needs a class 2C security licence.
- 2VIC · You do not need a registered builder for a contract just for fitting security screens, whatever it costs.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Security doors and screens need a Glass, glazing and aluminium licence. Smaller jobs inside a bigger licensed contract still need a licence.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Staff employed by a licensed business need no licence of their own.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: Only security doors built to resist forced entry need a licence.
- 6TAS · Licence needed from: A competent person can fit a grilled security door or roller shutter. Cutting a new opening in a wall needs a licensed builder.
- 7NT · 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.
- 8ACT · Licence needed from: Security screen doors with reinforced steel mesh are security equipment, so the security door installer needs a security licence.
- 9NSW · A security door installer needs a security licence. You get these protections only when the work is part of a building contract.
- 10VIC · A contract just for fitting security screens does not get these protections. A bigger building job that includes it does.
- 11SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to contracts of $20,000 or more. Smaller jobs have no deposit limit.
- 12WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 13NT · 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.
NSW Sources: Security Industry Act 1997, police.nsw.gov.au, 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, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018, qbcc.qld.gov.au. 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: Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996, wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. 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: nt.gov.au, Building Regulations 1993, bpb.nt.gov.au, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: Security Industry Act 2003, accesscanberra.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
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