18/10/2026
Before choosing a builder, it’s worth checking who you’re actually building with.
A building quote isn’t just a number for labour and materials. It also reflects the contracts, insurance, compliance, systems and accountability sitting behind the project.
In Victoria, there are requirements around builder registration, contracts and insurance for domestic building work over certain thresholds and they’re there for a reason.
We’re not sharing this to make building feel complicated. Just to encourage homeowners to ask the right questions and do their due diligence before they sign.
A few minutes of checking can go a long way.
Want to check your builder?
You can use the Building and Plumbing Commission’s Find & Check a Practitioner search to check whether they’re registered, what category they’re registered in and whether any conditions apply.
You can also use Master Builders Victoria’s Find a Master Builder directory when looking for MBV members.
Build informed.