Hunter & Upper Hunter Region
Built in the Hunter. Backed state-wide. Certification sorted in the Hunter region.
[ On the ground in the Hunter Region ]
Practical support, local insight, and fast approvals right here in the Hunter & Upper Hunter region.
From first lodgement to final compliance, we’re here to provide clarity and simplicity in your project’s certification journey. And while we’re backed by the experience and scale of Australia’s largest private certifier, our team here is deeply local, with strong knowledge of Council requirements.
We support residential, commercial, and subdivision approvals throughout the area, combining practical advice with fast, consistent service and a genuine local connection.
[ Services ]
Clear and simple process with consistent quality, that’s all sorted for you.
Buildcert Hunter delivers residential, commercial, and subdivision approvals with the experience, speed, and scale that come from Australia’s largest certification team. We support NSW’s leading builders, as well as architects, homeowners and developers, with smoother approvals and practical guidance that keeps projects on track.
- Preliminary Complying Development Assessments
- Complying Development Certificates
- Construction Certificates
- Principal Certifier
- BCA reports
- Crown Certificates
- Clause 137 Report
- Annual Fire Safety Statement Audit
- Strata Subdivision
- Subdivision Works Certificate (SWC)
[ Our promise to you ]
Your sort of certifier.
With fast turnarounds, trusted experience and clear solutions, we'll get your certification sorted.
Trusted experience
Buildcert people aren’t just experts in certification, they’re highly experienced in understanding your challenges and working out the most practical and efficient ways to solve them.Consistent quality
Buildcert is reassuringly consistent in everything we do – consistent people, consistent processes and consistent interpretations – all designed to make your life consistently easier.Clarity & simplicity
Buildcert makes certification clear and simple by constantly innovating to remove complexity, friction and pain points from the process.
[ Service area coverage ]
We know the region, and the regulations. We’ve got the Hunter sorted.
Our Hunter & Upper Hunter region certifiers are committed to delivering consistent quality on every project through our trusted experience and deep understanding of the local area. Our inspectors work in dedicated areas, so you’ll usually see the same certifier on your project, giving you consistent advice and peace of mind.
- Upper Hunter Shire Council
- Cessnock City Council
- Singleton Council
- Newcastle City Council
- Maitland City Council
- Muswellbrook Shire Council
- Dungog Shire Council*
*Please note, we are only able to provide certain services in the Dungog Shire Council area. Please contact us for an accurate price on application.
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Frequently asked questions.
Still have a couple of questions? We've put together answers to some of the most common ones.
What documentation is needed for a certification quote?
To do a quote for a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) we just need your site plans that include front, side and rear setbacks as well as elevations (if you have any supporting property documents like a Title Search send that through as well). For a Construction Certificate (CC), all we’ll need is your development consent from Council and your Development Application (DA) stamped plans.
Will Buildcert manage my whole project?
Not quite. We’re here to handle the certification (we’re talking approvals, inspections, and compliance). But, by law, we are unable to offer design or project management services.
I’ve already started construction, can I still get a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) or Construction Certificate (CC)?
Unfortunately not. Neither a CDC nor CC can be issued retrospectively in NSW. If you’ve built without approval, the right path is applying for a Building Information Certificate (BIC) through Council.
What projects need subdivision certification? Do they also need building certification?
Any project that divides land into legally separate lots needs subdivision certification. If you’re also constructing buildings (like townhouses or units), you'll need both subdivision certification and regular building certification, so your project is compliant, safe, and properly recorded.
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