Trades you need for new builds
A new build brings together design, engineering, groundwork, structure and a long list of finishing trades. This is the usual order they are needed.
Typical order
- Design and consent: Architects, designers and draughtspeople, Structural and geotechnical engineers, Kitchen designers and installers
- Site prep and earthworks: Earthmovers, excavation and site prep, Drainlayers
- Foundations and structure: Concrete and foundation contractors
- Roof and cladding (weathertight): Scaffolders, Roofers and spouting/gutter installers, 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: Painters and decorators, Flooring (carpet, timber, vinyl, polished concrete)
- Outdoors and landscaping: Landscapers and landscape designers
Trades appear under the first stage where they are needed. Your builder sets the real sequence.
Trades you'll need for new builds
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Architects, designers and draughtspeople
Concept and consent drawings for new builds and renovations.
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Structural and geotechnical engineers
Structural design, geotechnical reports and producer statements.
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Kitchen designers and installers
Kitchen design, cabinetry supply and installation.
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Earthmovers, excavation and site prep
Excavation, site clearing, cut and fill, trenching and access.
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Drainlayers
Stormwater and wastewater drains, connections and repairs.
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Concrete and foundation contractors
Slabs, footings, piles, driveways and floors.
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Scaffolders
Scaffolding for building, cladding and roof work.
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Roofers and spouting/gutter installers
Roof replacement, repairs, flashings, spouting and downpipes.
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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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Plasterers and GIB stoppers
Interior wall and ceiling linings and stopping, and exterior plastering.
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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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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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Landscapers and landscape designers
Garden design, planting, lawns, irrigation and hard landscaping.
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