Carpentry · For licensed builders
Run your carpenters panel across every job
Hold your regular carpenters on one panel, see the job history you have with each of them, and re-invite them to the next package without re-shopping the trade.
Free for builders · Repeat invites · Live licence and insurance status
Licences checked against state registers
Public liability & workers comp verified
SWMS and insurance expiry tracking
0% commission on awarded work — no lead fees
Your trade panel
Your regular carpenters, saved in one place
- Save the carpenters you actually use and mark who quotes first
- Licence and insurance status shown live on every job they are on
- Private notes on rates, capacity and coverage
- Backup trades surface when your first pick is booked out
Job history
Everything each carpenter has done for you
- Every package they quoted for you, with amount and outcome
- Response times against your quote deadlines
- Variations and progress claims across previous jobs
- Booking and site diary history for each job they ran
Repeat invites
Book the same carpenters on the next job
- Re-invite the same panel to a new job in a couple of clicks
- Carry the previous scope and pricing basis across to the new package
- Automatic reminders, then withdrawal after the deadline
- Open to the wider verified network only if your panel can't cover it
Compliance stays live between jobs
- Builder or trade contractor licence verified where required
- Public liability and workers comp certificates with expiry tracking
- Engineering, tie-down and bracing requirements attached to the job
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that carpenter is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical carpenters package
- Wall and roof framing, subfloors and structural carpentry
- Lock-up, doors, architraves, skirting and trim
- Decks, pergolas and external structures
- Stairs, balustrades and joinery installation
- Multi-unit partitioning and fit-out carpentry
How they price it
- Fixed price against framing and detail drawings
- Unit rate per square metre or per day
- Labour-only rates where the builder supplies materials
- Site visit required for renovations and structural alterations
Quote comparison
Level every quote in one view
Not an inbox of PDFs. Compare price, timing, pricing basis, assumptions, exclusions and verification status side by side — then shortlist, request a revision or award.
| Tradie | Quote | Start · duration | Basis | Exclusions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline ConcretingVerified | $48,900 | 3 Sep · 3 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. pump hire | Shortlisted |
| Ridgeway CivilVerified | $51,400 | 27 Aug · 2.5 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. site cut | Viewed |
| Northline FormworkUnverified | $44,250 | 12 Sep · 4 weeks | Labour only | Excl. mesh & reo | Revision requested |
Illustrative example of the builder comparison view.
Common questions
Carpentry quoting questions
How do I get carpenters quotes in Australia?
Post the carpentry package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed carpenters. Every quote comes back in the same structure — amount, pricing basis, start date, duration, assumptions and exclusions — so you can compare them side by side instead of chasing PDFs by email.
How do carpenters price their work?
Fixed price against framing and detail drawings Unit rate per square metre or per day Labour-only rates where the builder supplies materials Site visit required for renovations and structural alterations On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are carpenters on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
Builder or trade contractor licence verified where required Public liability and workers comp certificates with expiry tracking Engineering, tie-down and bracing requirements attached to the job Verified trades are ranked above unverified trades in the builder's comparison view, and expiring documents trigger a renewal reminder.
What should be in a carpenter scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: Wall and roof framing, subfloors and structural carpentry; Lock-up, doors, architraves, skirting and trim; Decks, pergolas and external structures; Stairs, balustrades and joinery installation. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on carpentry work?
No. Builders post projects free and trades pay a flat subscription. There is no pay-per-lead charge and no commission on any job won through BuilderTrade.
Other trades