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Planning a renovation, extension, deck or new home? Compare local builders and carpenters across Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and the Illawarra, from custom home builders to carpenters for decks, pergolas and repairs, and contact them directly.
A building project is one of the biggest purchases most people make, so it pays to do your homework before signing anything.
Residential building work over $5,000 must be done by a licensed contractor under a written contract, and you should receive the NSW Fair Trading Consumer Building Guide. Over $20,000, your builder must also give you a Home Building Compensation Fund certificate for the job.
Some smaller projects, such as many decks, pergolas and sheds, can be built as exempt or complying development, while others need a development application. Check with Wollongong, Shellharbour or Kiama council, or ask your builder or designer to confirm what applies to your block.
Ask each builder to price the same plans and inclusions, then check what is excluded. Site works, waste removal, approvals and provisional sums can make a big difference to the final cost.
Carpenters are ideal for decks, pergolas, framing, doors and repairs. For larger renovations, extensions and new homes, a licensed builder can manage the project and all the trades involved.
It depends on the size, height and position. Many smaller structures qualify as exempt or complying development, but others need approval. Check with your council or ask your builder before work starts.
It is the insurance (formerly called home warranty insurance) that a licensed contractor must provide for residential building work over $20,000. It protects you if the builder dies, disappears or becomes insolvent.
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