Top Rated Builders in Darwin NT

A licensed builder can carry out general building work, including bathroom, kitchen or laundry renovations, home extensions and loft conversions - just to name a few. They’ll also employ contractors who work for him either permanently or on a project basis. It is illegal for anyone who is unlicensed to carry out any structural building works, due to the health and safety implications. It is easy to check the status of a builder’s qualifications and licence using their name, business name or licence number.

Commercial builders focus on non-domestic projects, like constructing retail and industrial facilities, or large apartment complexes. refurbishment and fit-out. They will often manage the project, including all the sub-contractors working on the job. Commercial builders may also refit and renovate existing commercial spaces, including the fitout and installation of services to the building.

Granny flats are a great way to add some living space on your property, provided you have the space. These can be used for housing a loved one or used to generate income as a rental property.

Some builders specialise in building granny flats, which come in a variety of sizes, including 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms. Some councils offer fast-track approvals for granny flats if they do not impact the main dwelling - and are called a complying development.

Home extensions are a popular solution for adding more space to an existing home, and a licensed builder is required for this type of project. Common home extensions include remodelling the rear of an existing house, to extending an attic into a loft conversion.

You are likely to need planning approval for this job, which involves submitting a Development Application (DA) to your local council. This details all aspects of your project and can take anywhere from a few weeks to many months, depending on where you live.

House and land packages are cookie cutter homes normally in new suburbs or on greenfield sites where new homes are built by volume builders. You generally get to choose from a number of standard home designs, and then get to customise some of the fittings and fixtures which are arranged in packages that vary in price. The benefit of a house and land package is that they are often cheaper than buying an existing house, and you get to move into a brand new home.

Builders often spend a lot of time project managing your job, rather than actually working on-site with their hands. Some smaller builders will work ‘on the tools’, though many choose to manage ‘subbies’ or subcontractors who do the actual work. Their role is to project manage the build, coordinating all the various trades, ordering materials and ensuring the works are going according to the designs/plans. They are also the main point of contact with you - the client, as well as the architect and local council.