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As of the 1st of July 2019, the new Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 and the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019 will be commencing. As always, we will still lodge…

What’s New? We are now offering local Cairns rates for Tablelands Regional Council and Mareeba Shire Council approvals. What does this mean for you? Not only will you receive GREAT…

People often ask, what triggers the requirement for owner builder’s permit or for my builder to pay the Queensland Building Construction Commission insurance? When the cost of work is $11,000…

When you’re buying a garden shed, don’t believe everything you’re hearing from the salesman – he just wants to sell you the shed. You do need a building approval for…

We often get asked, do I require inspections during the construction of my building project? It depends on what you are building. If it’s habitable, yes, you will need at…

We often get asked, once we have issued our building approval, can I change my plans after they have been approved or do I have to lodge a whole new…

We often get asked, why can’t I just build-in under my house? It’s under the roof. Yes, it’s under the roof but unfortunately, there is a lot of issues or…

Traditional blocks of land size are getting smaller, and you know existing homes occupying a fair chunk of real estate. Sometimes you just force to build closer to a boundary….

We often get asked, what exactly needs a building approval? Basically, any structural building work including – carports, pergolas, decks, verandas, alterations/extensions, garden sheds and any retaining walls higher than…