Hiring trades for your build

Name: BuildPilot Adelaide Building Industry Dataset
Creator: BuildPilot
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Tell us where you are up to and BuildPilot will pull together what other South Australian homeowners typically check at that stage, the official places you can verify things, and the BuildPilot tools that can help.

By George Giannakakis · B.Arch.Studies · M.Arch (UniSA) · RLA300580

Last reviewed: 15 February 2026 · How we research

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Stage

Just planning

You are early in the process. A lot of homeowners use this stage to map out who will hire each trade, what order trades come in, and where to verify licences before any work starts.

Things people often look at during this stage

Whether your builder will manage the trades, or whether you will engage some directly.
The order of trades you are likely to need across the build.
The licences and registrations that apply to each trade in your state.
What insurance the trades carry, and what cover you may want yourself.

Official places you can check things yourself

These are the actual regulators and registers. The rules that apply to your build come from them, not from this page.

BuildPilot tools that can help

When you are ready, BuildPilot can shortlist listed businesses for you. Choose what fits and the next step is a single tap.

Browse the trades we shortlist for Check any trade on the public registers Read how our matching works Talk one on one with our team

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Putting numbers around the trades you will need? Our independent Adelaide Build Cost Report 2026 covers per square metre rates, site cost bands and the line items most quotes leave out.

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References used on this page

All government data verified against the listed primary sources at time of publication. Figures are reviewed at least quarterly.

Hiring Tradies for Your Adelaide Home Build (2026)