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Check a builder’s licence in Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide's residential building market spans the northern growth corridors, southern suburbs and Adelaide Hills. All builders carrying out work over $12,000 must hold a current CBS SA building work contractor licence.
Official government register
Consumer and Business Services SA (CBS)
Opens the official SA builder licence register in a new tab.
Search Adelaide builders
↗ Opens www.cbs.sa.gov.au in a new tab
💡 Adelaide building tip: Always search the register yourself on the day you are about to sign — not just when you receive a quote. Licence status can change. Confirm the category of licence matches your specific project type before proceeding.
⚠ Beyond the licence check
What the SA register won’t tell you
A licence search confirms a Adelaide builder held a valid licence at the time of search. It says nothing about:
- Credit defaults, unpaid debts or payment disputes with subcontractors
- Court judgements or tribunal appearances (QCAT, VCAT, NCAT, etc.)
- Prior company liquidations or phoenix activity
- How they perform on-site and how they treat clients when problems arise
Our background reports cover all of this — delivered confidentially, with your builder never informed.
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