Trades you need for townhouses & developments
A development adds cost planning, civil and site works and repeated building trades across several dwellings.
Typical order
- Design and consent: Architects, designers and draughtspeople, Structural and geotechnical engineers, Quantity surveyors
- Site prep and earthworks: Earthmovers, excavation and site prep, Drainlayers, Retaining wall builders
- Foundations and structure: Concrete and foundation contractors
- Roof and cladding (weathertight): Scaffolders, Roofers and spouting/gutter installers, Cladding and recladding specialists
- Services first fix: Plumbers and gasfitters, Electricians
- Outdoors and landscaping: Paving and driveways, Fencing contractors, 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 townhouses & developments
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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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Quantity surveyors
Cost estimates, budgets and cost control for building projects.
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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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Retaining wall builders
Timber, concrete, block and engineered retaining walls.
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Paving and driveways
Driveways, paths, patios and paved outdoor areas.
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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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Cladding and recladding specialists
New cladding, recladding and weathertightness repairs.
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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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Fencing contractors
Boundary, garden and pool fences and gates.
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Landscapers and landscape designers
Garden design, planting, lawns, irrigation and hard landscaping.
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