Northern Rivers / Far North Coast Region
Local certifiers. Fast approvals. Certification sorted in the Northern Rivers region.
[ Consistent quality in every project ]
Trusted experience that gets your certification sorted, with people who just get your project.
Our local Buildcert office in Lennox Head is dedicated to serving the Northern Rivers / Far North Coast region. Our local certifiers have over 20 years of building industry experience and are capable of servicing residential and subdivision certification as you need it.
From beachside getaways in Byron Bay, new townhouses in Lismore and rural homes in Grafton, our team of certifiers has strong knowledge of local Council regulations to ensure fast approvals for your project.
[ Services ]
Certification with consistent quality and trusted experience.
Buildcert Far North Coast 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 Northern Rivers team are based in Lennox Head and bring local knowledge that helps approvals run smoother, not slower. We know the planning rules and who sets them.
- Ballina Shire Council
- Byron Shire Council
- Clarence Valley Council
- Lismore City Council
- Tweed Shire Council
- Kyogle Council*
- Richmond Valley Council*
*Please note, we are only able to provide certain services in the Kyogle Council and Richmond Valley Council area. Please contact us for an accurate price on application.
[ Visit us in Lennox Head ]
We’ve got certification sorted for the NSW Far North Coast area.
We’re part of the region we serve. Call us or book a meeting. Our team in Lennox Head are on the ground and ready to help.
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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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