Choose a landscaper that has a current licence
According to a recent study conducted on behalf of the department of Fair Trading, 75% of home owners claimed to check a tradesperson’s license before hiring them. However, only 10% check the validity of the tradesperson’s license on the NSW Fair Trading website.
In NSW, a landscaping tradesperson must be licensed to do work over $1,000. Working with a licensed landscaper protects you in the event that something goes wrong.
Novascape are licenced Structural Landscapers
We are licenced under Schedule 5 of the Home Building Regulation 2004 to carry out structural landscaping. Here’s the definition:
Work involved in the construction of pergolas and the like, cabanas and other non-habitable shelters, driveways, paths and other paving and retaining walls not associated with dwelling construction, as well as the construction or installation of ornamental ponds, water features and other structural ornamentation, the construction of which requires development consent. In addition to the above definition, the holder of the structural landscaping class may engage in the work of fencing.
Here’s a link to Fair Trading.
Do a licence check
Completing a licence check is quick and simple:
- Go to https://www.licence.nsw.gov.au/LicenceCheck/
- Select Home Building
- Enter Novascape’s licence number – 215415C
- Read the terms of use and click I agree
Licence Check will display a green tick to show you that our licenses are up to date.
Find out more
Licencing, insurance and contracts can be daunting. We hope that by helping you understand the legal requirements as well as your obligations and ours, we can work together and get the job done.
If you have a question about Novascape’s licence, please feel free to give us a call on 02 4953 7979 or email us on hello@novascapelandscaping.com.au
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