FAQS

All Your NSW Trade Licence Questions Answered

What is a trade licence and why do I need one?

A licence is an official permit from NSW Fair Trading that legally allows you to operate in specific skilled trades, ensuring safety and competency standards.

If your work involves regulated trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or residential construction in NSW you need a licence—we can assist you to attain a licence by assessing your specific trade experience and qualifications to confirm Building Commission requirements and help you with the paperwork from start to submission.

Processing times vary by trade but generally take 4–14 weeks for NSW applications, though incomplete submissions can cause delays, which our preparation service helps avoid.

A trade license is an official permit from NSW Fair Trading that legally allows you to operate in specific skilled trades, ensuring you meet safety and competency standards while protecting both your business and customers. If your work involves regulated trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or residential construction in NSW you need a licence—we can assist you to attain a licence by assessing your specific trade experience and qualifications to confirm Building Commission requirements and help you with the paperwork from start to submission. Processing times vary by trade but generally take 4–14 weeks for NSW applications, though incomplete submissions can cause delays, which our preparation service helps avoid. You apply through NSW Fair Trading by submitting forms, proof of experience, and supporting documents, a process we streamline with error-free application preparation. Requirements include ID, qualifications, proof of experience (like work diaries), insurance details, and sometimes financial statements, all of which we help compile and verify. Partnership and company licence applications can be complicated, we provide clear guidance and help to allow you to apply for a company licence which is required by law if your trading as a company or partnership. 

Yes we can advise you of the NSW Fair Trading requirements if you are from interstate, or New Zealand to allow you to work in NSW.

NSW license fees range from 500–1,200 depending on trade type and duration, not including potential training or insurance costs—we provide transparent fee breakdowns upfront.

You apply through NSW Fair Trading by submitting forms, proof of experience, and supporting documents, a process we streamline with error-free application preparation.

Requirements include ID, qualifications, proof of experience (like work diaries), insurance details, and sometimes financial statements, all of which we help compile and verify.

We support all NSW-licensed trades, including builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and more, with tailored guidance for each specialty’s requirements.

Rejections to your Building licence application often stem from missing details or experience gaps; we review refusal reasons, help you correct those issues and will assist you with the reapplication of your building licence to Fair Trading NSW.

Because we combine insider Fair Trading knowledge with 1:1 support — achieving a 98% approval rate while saving clients 20+ hours of paperwork

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daniel@tradelicencesolutionsnsw.com.au

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Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Australia