Australia · 2025

TRADE GUIDES BY STATE

Licensing requirements, cost guides, and legislation for tradies and homeowners across Australia. Select your state for a complete local reference.

Licensing authoritiesStatutory warranty periodsKey legislationCost benchmarks

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Featured reference

Reference guide · WA

TRADE WARRANTIES IN WA

The legal framework, the data gap, and why recorded dispute figures dramatically understate the true rate of post-completion trade disputes in WA. A reference for homeowners and industry.

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Trade cost guides

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ELECTRICAL

$80–$180/hr

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PLUMBING & GAS

$90–$200/hr

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PAINTING

$20–$45/m²

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TILING

$45–$120/m²

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ROOFING

$50–$120/m²

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AIR CONDITIONING

$1,200–$4,500

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CARPENTRY

$60–$120/hr

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LANDSCAPING

$50–$150/hr

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CONCRETING

$60–$130/m²

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BATHROOM RENO

$12k–$35k

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Steadyhand · Trade guides · Australia 2025 · Content is indicative and should be verified against current state legislation.