✓ Free — Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)
Check a builder’s licence in Townsville, Queensland
Townsville is North Queensland's largest construction market. Whether building in Kirwan, Thuringowa or the CBD fringe, all residential builders must hold a current QBCC licence for the relevant category of work.
Official government register
Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)
Opens the official QLD builder licence register in a new tab.
Search Townsville builders
↗ Opens my.qbcc.qld.gov.au in a new tab
💡 Townsville 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 QLD register won’t tell you
A licence search confirms a Townsville 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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