Rendering · For licensed builders
Run your renderers panel across every job
Hold your regular renderers 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 renderers, saved in one place
- Save the renderers 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 renderer 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 renderers 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
- Public liability certificates with expiry tracking
- Manufacturer system warranties stated on every quote
- Substrate preparation responsibilities on the record
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that renderer is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical renderers package
- Acrylic, cement and texture coating systems
- Polystyrene, Hebel and masonry substrates
- Mesh, angle beads and expansion joints
- Crack repairs and remedial render
- Bagging, sponging and specialty finishes
How they price it
- Rate per square metre by system and finish
- Fixed price against elevations and substrate details
- Estimate range before substrate condition is confirmed
- Site visit required for remedial and crack repair work
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
Rendering quoting questions
How do I get renderers quotes in Australia?
Post the rendering package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed renderers. 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 renderers price their work?
Rate per square metre by system and finish Fixed price against elevations and substrate details Estimate range before substrate condition is confirmed Site visit required for remedial and crack repair work On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are renderers on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
Public liability certificates with expiry tracking Manufacturer system warranties stated on every quote Substrate preparation responsibilities on the record 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 renderer scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: Acrylic, cement and texture coating systems; Polystyrene, Hebel and masonry substrates; Mesh, angle beads and expansion joints; Crack repairs and remedial render. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on rendering 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.
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