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The panel·Updated 1 October 2026

103 seats open on the panel.

Five firms in each core trade, two in every specialist one, and no more, so every firm on the panel gets enough work to matter. These are the seats as they stand: how many are filled, how many are open, and how many firms are waiting. Names stay private.

trades on the panel
82trades on the panel
core trade seats open, of 50
26core trade seats open, of 50
specialist seats open, of 144
77specialist seats open, of 144
firms on the waiting list
81firms on the waiting list
Core trades↓Specialist tradesWhat the panel does for you
01

Core trades

Five firms a trade. Here is what is left.

The trades nearly every job needs. Each takes five firms, so the work spread across them is enough to be worth having. An open seat goes to vetting straight away; a full one puts you on the waiting list for the next seat.

  • Plumbing

    Geysers, leaks, pipework, PIRB COCs

    2 open
    3 of 5 filled5 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Electrical

    Fault finding, DB boards, electrical COCs

    2 open
    3 of 5 filled4 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • General building

    Brickwork, extensions, structural repairs

    3 open
    2 of 5 filled3 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Roofing & waterproofing

    Roof leaks, flat roofs, gutters, sealing

    3 open
    2 of 5 filled2 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Drainage & sewer

    Blockages, jetting, CCTV, line repairs

    2 open
    3 of 5 filled2 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Gas

    Installations, leak checks, gas COCs

    3 open
    2 of 5 filled1 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Solar & backup power

    Inverters, batteries, panels, sign-off

    3 open
    2 of 5 filled3 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Painting

    Interior, exterior, roofs, coatings

    2 open
    3 of 5 filled2 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Tiling & flooring

    Wall and floor tiling, screeding

    3 open
    2 of 5 filled2 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→

  • Carpentry & cupboards

    Kitchens, built-ins, doors, ceilings

    3 open
    2 of 5 filled1 on the waiting list
    Apply for a seat→
Seat filled Seat open
02

Specialist trades

Two seats for every specialist.

The work that is one part of a job: the welder, the steel fixer, the thatcher, the firm that does nothing but sprinklers. Every specialist trade takes 2 firms, so the one we call is always one we know.

Structure & masonry· 10

Metal & fabrication· 7

Earthworks & civils· 8

  • Excavation & earthworks

    Full · 2 waiting

    Waitlist

  • Bulk water & sewer pipelines

    1 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Stormwater & kerbing

    1 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Road surfacing & asphalt

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Trenching & directional drilling

    2 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Borehole drilling

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Land surveying & setting out

    1 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Geotechnical investigation

    2 of 2 open

    Apply

Roof & envelope· 8

Finishes & interiors· 8

  • Plastering & screeding

    Full · 3 waiting

    Waitlist

  • Ceilings & drywall partitions

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Shopfitting & joinery

    1 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Wooden floors & sanding

    1 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Epoxy & industrial flooring

    2 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Glazing & shower doors

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Decorative finishes & wallpaper

    2 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Kitchen installation

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

Building services· 12

Water & wet works· 6

  • Swimming pools

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Pumps & boosters

    1 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Water tanks & treatment

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Irrigation

    2 of 2 open

    Apply

  • Wastewater treatment plants

    2 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

  • Drain CCTV & pipe relining

    1 of 2 open · 1 waiting

    Apply

Outdoor & site· 7

Specialist services· 6

03

How a seat is filled

Full is not closed.

A full trade still takes applications. You are vetted the same way, and you wait with your paperwork already done, so when a seat opens it goes to a firm that can start on Monday.

  1. 01

    Apply for your trade

    Five short steps on the form. Pick the trade you want a seat in; a full trade goes straight onto its waiting list.

  2. 02

    Vetting

    Registration, tax, insurance, COIDA and references checked against the registers, and a look at work you have finished.

  3. 03

    A seat, or the list

    Pass vetting with a seat open and you are on the panel. With the trade full you keep your place on the list, in the order you passed.

  4. 04

    Seats come back

    Seats are held on delivery. A firm that slips on time, quality or paperwork gives its seat to the next one waiting.

Apply to the panel→

Your trade not listed? Apply anyway and tell us what you do. New trades open when the work is there for them.