Australian Trade Cost Guides
Independent, non-marked-up price guides based on Fair Work CW3 loaded labor baselines and standard regional supply sheets. Select a trade to view detailed pricing, material tiers, and local council exemption rules.
Retaining Walls
Residential retaining walls, soil retention, drainage systems, and timber/concrete sleeper installations.
Concrete Slabs & Driveways
Poured concrete foundations, driveways, shed slabs, patio floors, exposed aggregate, and plain grey finishes.
Fencing & Gates
Boundary fences, dividing timber palings, Colorbond steel panels, security fencing, and aluminium slatted screening.
Decking & Patios
Outdoor timber decks, composite decking systems, verandahs, pergolas, and elevated entertaining platforms.
Granny Flats & Secondary Dwellings
Detached secondary dwellings, modular prefabricated granny flats, studio conversions, and dual-occupancy builds.
Tree Removal & Lopping Permits
Hazardous tree lopping, stump grinding, crown thinning, and municipal Tree Preservation Order (TPO) permit applications.
Bathroom Renovation
Full bathroom strip-outs, AS 3740 waterproofing, tiling, vanity installations, and plumbing rough-ins.
Kitchen Renovation
Custom cabinetry, stone benchtops, splashbacks, appliance integration, and structural wall removals.
Roofing & Guttering
Roof restorations, metal re-roofing, tile repointing, Colorbond gutters, and downpipe installations.
Pergolas, Patios & Carports
Attached and freestanding timber/steel pergolas, insulated roof patios, and residential carports.
Paving & Landscaping
Interlocking brick paving, large-format travertine/stone, garden edging, turf prep, and drainage.
Sheds & Outbuildings
Pre-fabricated steel garden sheds, large custom workshops, garages, and detached home studios.
Demolition & Excavation
Site preparation, earthmoving, rock cutting, pool excavation, and residential site clearance.
Painting & Rendering
Interior/exterior residential painting, acrylic texture coating, cement rendering, and surface prep.
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