Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Dec 17, 2016 8:47 am Hi, I'm building a granny flat in melbourne as an owner builder, just wondering if I need to ask for domestic building contract from an unregistered builder for carpentry work only? (was recommended through my architect) Cheers Alan Re: unregistered builder 2Dec 18, 2016 12:43 am You got a fair bit to cover on this topic. I assumed you already have your planning permit, ob certificate etc.. If only carpentry work that is required, they still need to be registered for carpentry work. I'm not sure if there is any change now since it is in a transition period, but normally they should carry a DB-L registration card. It will list out what service can be carried out. With that, you can enter a normal domestic building contract. And don't forget they need to carry domestic building insurance if the work exceeds $12,000 in value and I assume you have insurance covered as well. Re: unregistered builder 3Dec 20, 2016 6:18 pm Hi gtree, I was going to say the same as 'snowing' said about the carpenter being licensed. Also note that the owner-builder needs an insurance policy for the project as a separate issue. Don't forget to put that in place. Coverforce Allrisk Owner-Builder Insurance Experts http://allrisk.com.au/owner-builder-insurance-quote/referrer/HomeOne Re: unregistered builder 4Dec 20, 2016 6:24 pm Don't use any unlicensed trades in my opinion. You'll lose big time if things go astray. On top of that, many unlicensed tradesmen will not be insured for works that they undertake which require licensing. Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20157 Anthony Firstly, wow you have put a lot of work into your list of questions! Great job and they are mostly valid questions that a builder should be able to answer. As… 14 10665 |