Trades you need for full renovations
A full renovation often starts with an inspection and strip-out, then new services, linings and finishes room by room.
Typical order
- Design and consent: Building surveyors and pre-purchase inspectors, Architects, designers and draughtspeople, Kitchen designers and installers
- Site prep and earthworks: Demolition and asbestos removal
- Roof and cladding (weathertight): Scaffolders, Window and door installers, glaziers and double-glazing retrofitters
- Services first fix: Plumbers and gasfitters, Electricians, Heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers
- Insulation and linings: Plasterers and GIB stoppers, Insulation installers
- Fit-out and finishes: Joiners and cabinetmakers, Bathroom renovators, Painters and decorators, Flooring (carpet, timber, vinyl, polished concrete)
Trades appear under the first stage where they are needed. Your builder sets the real sequence.
Trades you'll need for full renovations
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Building surveyors and pre-purchase inspectors
Pre-purchase reports, weathertightness checks and defect assessments.
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Architects, designers and draughtspeople
Concept and consent drawings for new builds and renovations.
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Demolition and asbestos removal
Demolition, strip-out, and licensed asbestos removal.
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Kitchen designers and installers
Kitchen design, cabinetry supply and installation.
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Scaffolders
Scaffolding for building, cladding and roof work.
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Plasterers and GIB stoppers
Interior wall and ceiling linings and stopping, and exterior plastering.
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Window and door installers, glaziers and double-glazing retrofitters
New windows and doors, glass repairs, and double-glazing retrofits.
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Joiners and cabinetmakers
Custom kitchens, vanities, cabinetry, doors and windows made to measure.
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Plumbers and gasfitters
Water supply, waste, hot water, gas and drainage connections.
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Electricians
Wiring, switchboards, lighting, power and electrical safety.
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Bathroom renovators
Complete bathroom renovations, from strip-out to the final fixtures.
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Heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers
Heat pumps, ducted systems, ventilation and heat recovery.
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Insulation installers
Ceiling, underfloor and wall insulation for new builds and retrofits.
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Painters and decorators
Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper and protective coatings.
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Flooring (carpet, timber, vinyl, polished concrete)
Carpet, timber, vinyl, tile-look and polished concrete floors.
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