New England Region
Local certifiers. Fast approvals. Certification sorted in the New England region.
[ Consistent quality in the New England region ]
Trusted experience that gets your certification sorted, with people who just get your project.
With a deep understanding of the regional requirements and Council regulations, our team of certifiers in New England provide clear guidance and efficient certification services that keep your project moving.
Whether you are undertaking a new build, renovation, or simply adding a shed, you can rely on our consistent quality and transparency at every stage.
[ Services ]
Residential certification, sorted fast.
Buildcert New England delivers residential and subdivision approvals with the experience, speed and scale that comes 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
- Strata Subdivision
- Subdivision Works Certificates (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.
Our New England team brings local knowledge that helps approvals run smoother, not slower. We know the planning rules and who sets them.
- Tamworth Regional Council
- Armidale Regional Council
- Gunnedah Shire Council
- Inverell Shire Council
- Uralla Shire Council
- Walcha Council
- Glenn Innes Severn Council*
*Please note, we are only able to provide certain services in the Glenn Innes Severn Council area. Please contact us for an accurate price on application.
[ Visit us in Armidale ]
We’ve got New England sorted.
You’ll find us right here in Armidale. Call us or book a meeting time to discuss your next project with us.
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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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