Choosing your designer, builder and specialists

Hiring good professionals to help you can be crucial to the whole building experience.

If you require a competent builder, carpenter, designer or tradesman go to the Licensed Building Practitioner register. Licensed building practitioners have undergone a robust application process including a written application, verbal testing by proficient assessors, and referees’ confirmation of their work. They keep up with the changing industry and undergo continuous skills maintenance.

See our ConsumerBuild website for more information on working with designers   and builders  .

The Licensed Buiding Practitioner Scheme is up and running. If you require a competent builder, carpenter, designer or tradesman go to the LBP register.

Doing it yourself

Any building work that requires a building consent must be completed to the appropriate standards under the Building Code. Some work, notably gas, plumbing and electrical work, and, from 30 November 2009, some building and design work, must be done by a professional.

After 30 November 2009, DIY renovators will still be able to carry out work that falls outside the licensing regime. It is intended that they will also be able to do work usually restricted to licensed building practitioners as long as it is supervised by a licensed building practitioner.