Port Stephens
Your sort of private certifier in Port Stephens. Providing consistent quality in everything we do.
[ Big capabilities, local service ]
Trusted experience that gets your certification sorted, with people who just get your project.
With a long-standing presence across Port Stephens, from Nelson Bay to Medowie, our local Buildcert private certifiers have a deep understanding of local requirements and Council regulations.
Whether undertaking a new build, renovation, or large-scale development, you can rely on our consistent quality, clarity and simplicity to support you throughout the project.
[ Services ]
Certification with consistent quality and trusted experience.
Buildcert Port Stephens delivers residential, commercial, 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
- 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 Port Stephens sorted.
Our Port Stephens certifiers are committed to delivering consistent quality on every project through our trusted experience and deep understanding of the local area. From beachside builds in Anna Bay to large-scale apartments in Nelson Bay, you’ll deal with a certifier who knows your area and knows how to keep things moving. 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.
Toolbox
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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