Do I need a licensed builder in Tasmania?

Building work above a set value threshold must be done by a licensed building practitioner, or by the owner under an owner-builder permit. Confirm the builder's licence and the class of work they are permitted to do before signing anything.

How do permits and approvals work?

Most building work needs a building permit and, depending on the project, planning approval from the local council. A reputable builder will tell you what approvals apply to your site rather than leaving it to you to find out after work starts.

What about building in a bushfire-prone or highland area?

Many Tasmanian sites have a bushfire attack level or heavy snow/frost loading that affects materials and design. These requirements vary by location, so they need to be assessed for your specific block before you price a build.

Can a builder take on a rural or remote project?

Yes, but expect travel, freight and accommodation to be part of the cost on remote and island sites. It helps to confirm early how materials and trades will get to the site and what the lead times look like.

Do tradespeople here cover the whole of greater Hobart?

Most businesses based in Hobart cover the greater area — the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, the eastern shore through to Sorell, and south through Kingston and the Channel — but some restrict their radius or charge travel beyond a set point. Say where you are when you call.

Does the mountain and valley frost affect what work can be done?

Cold mornings, frost and occasional snow on the higher slopes can delay roofing, concreting and external painting, and they matter for heating design. A business used to the area will plan around the seasons rather than promise a fixed date.

Best Builders in Hobart

15 builders across Hobart and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

Listings checked 9 October 2026.

About builders in Hobart

Hobart sits between the Derwent estuary and kunanyi / Mount Wellington, and the work here is a mix of heritage homes in Battery Point and North Hobart, post-war brick through the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, and newer builds on the eastern shore and out toward the Huon. Frost on winter mornings in the Derwent Valley and snow on the mountain are routine rather than unusual, so roofing, gutters, drainage and heating are seasonal jobs, not cosmetic ones.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

1
Creative Homes Tasmania

Glenorchy, 7010 ·

A Tasmanian-owned and operated family business building new homes from offices in Glenorchy and Launceston, with a range of set designs, house-and-land packages and a selection showroom. Its site describes a structured process from design through selections and construction, with inclusions set out up front. Suits buyers wanting a proven design range with the flexibility to personalise rather than a fully bespoke one-off.

New home builds · House and land packages · Designs · Selections showroom
- Family owned
- Tasmanian owned
03 6272 3000 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Showgrounds Pavilion, Cnr Brooker Hwy & Elwick Road, Glenorchy, 7010
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2
Cunic Homes

Hobart, 7000 ·

A Tasmanian, family-owned home builder based in Hobart that guides clients through house-and-land packages and new builds, publishing its costs and inclusions up front. Its site runs a consult-clarify-construct-complete process and links buyers to estate blocks across the state. Best suited to first-home buyers and families wanting a clear, upfront builder for a new home in a growing estate.

New home builds · House and land packages · Estate releases
- Family owned
- Tasmanian owned
03 6231 8181 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

209 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 7000
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3
Glennevan Homes

Hobart ·

A family-owned Hobart new-home builder and property developer that works with clients, architects and designers to build custom homes, including knockdown rebuilds and multi-unit developments. Its site states 20 years of construction experience, an environmental focus that meets and exceeds modern energy standards, and membership of Master Builders Tasmania. Suits clients wanting a custom or lifestyle home built through a collaborative design process.

Custom homes · Knockdown rebuild · Multi-dwelling developments · Design and build
- Master Builders Tasmania
- Family owned
1300 937 220 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Hobart
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4
Jamieson Edwards Builders

Hobart ·

A Hobart builder specialising in architectural new builds and renovations and extensions, with multiple Master Builders Tasmania Awards for Excellence to its name. Its site presents a performance-driven process focused on comfort, health and efficiency. Suits clients wanting an award-recognised builder for an architect-designed home or a considered renovation.

Architectural new builds · Renovations · Extensions
- Master Builders Tasmania awards
0448 289 942 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Hobart
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5
JCH Builders

Sorell, 7172 ·

A Sorell-based builder focused on new family homes in and around Sorell, presenting itself as a single partner handling a build from first sketch to handover. Its site stresses a guided, transparent process aimed at removing budget and timeline surprises. Suits south-east Tasmanian families wanting a local builder for a new home.

New home builds · Custom homes
- Locally owned
0429 408 400 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Sorell, 7172
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6
JH Eastwood Builders

Brighton ·

A family-run Hobart builder, run by Josh Eastwood, whose site advertises complete new-home builds covering site inspections, working from your plans or a draftsman's, council approvals and building permits, structural work and handover. It states over 20 years of hands-on experience and arranges the supporting reports a build needs, including bushfire attack level assessments, energy ratings, soil tests and rural wastewater systems. Suits a household building a new home who wants one builder to handle the whole process from a single point of contact.

New home builds · Council approvals · BAL assessments · Energy ratings · Soil testing · Wastewater systems
- Family owned
0447 979 002 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Brighton
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7
Legacy Building Co Tasmania

Sorell, 7172 ·

A Sorell building company founded in 2020 that builds new homes and takes on renovations, decks and landscaping, working with an in-house team and a close group of contractors. Its site emphasises growing to meet demand for homes across the region. A newer south-east Tasmanian option suited to new builds and renovation work around Sorell.

New homes · Renovations · Decks · Landscaping
- Locally owned
0428 860 535 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Shop 3, 33 Cole Street, Sorell, 7172
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8
Lyden Builders

Cambridge, 7170 ·

An award-winning, Tasmanian-owned design-and-build company constructing new homes throughout Hobart and southern Tasmania, with an in-house team covering design, trades and administration. Its site showcases architecturally varied builds around Tranmere, Lauderdale and Newtown and stresses delivering on time and on budget. Suits buyers wanting a single firm to carry a new home from design through construction.

New home builds · Design and build · Architectural homes · Duplexes
- Award winning
- Tasmanian owned
03 6248 4743 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

U2/2 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge, 7170
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9
Matthew Jungmann Builders

New Town ·

A boutique, licensed Hobart building company, started by Matthew Jungmann in 2018, that builds new homes and takes on extensions, renovations, decks, sheds, and bathroom and kitchen work across greater Hobart and southern Tasmania. Its site stresses quality finishes and a personal, tailored service. Suits southern Tasmanian homeowners wanting a small builder for an extension, renovation or new build.

New builds · Extensions · Renovations · Decks · Sheds · Bathrooms and kitchens
- Licensed builder
0438 222 790 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

New Town
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10
Nomac Built

Hobart ·

Hobart builders run by Zak and Tom, delivering custom homes, renovations, bathroom and ensuite renovations, extensions and second-storey additions across Hobart, Kingston, the Huon Valley and Bruny Island. Its site stresses craftsmanship and clear communication and offers detailed service pages down to decks, pergolas and garage construction. Suits homeowners wanting a hands-on local builder for a renovation, extension or custom home.

Custom homes · Renovations · Bathroom renovations · Extensions · Second-storey additions · Decks
- Locally owned
0428 785 152 0448 353 976 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Hobart
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11
Stroud Homes Hobart

Sorell, 7172 ·

The Hobart franchise of the national Stroud Homes group, trading as Stroud Homes Hobart through Cabcon Pty Ltd and operating from Sorell. It offers Stroud's range of home designs and house-and-land packages, customisable or fully custom, with a builders licence and ABN published. Suits buyers wanting a national design range delivered by a locally based team in the south-east.

New home builds · House and land packages · Custom homes
- Licensed
- ABN listed
0438 541 386 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Shop 1, 6 Gordon Street, Sorell, 7172
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12
Tassie Homes

Huntingfield, 7055 ·

A Tasmanian-owned and operated building company that project-manages new homes across Hobart and southern Tasmania, from custom design and council approval through construction. Its site centres on guiding customers through each stage and runs a design studio at Huntingfield. Best suited to southern Tasmanian buyers wanting a design-and-build project manager for a new house.

New home builds · Custom design · Council approvals · Project management
- Tasmanian owned
03 6283 3273 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Unit 4/37 Ascot Drive, Huntingfield, 7055
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13
Willbuild Homes

Kingston, 7051 ·

An award-winning custom home builder founded by Todd Williams, whose site advertises bespoke new homes, luxury renovations, modular homes and extensions across Hobart, Kingston, Blackmans Bay, the Channel and the Huon Valley. It states over 30 years of design and building experience and runs an in-house design studio. Suits clients wanting a fully custom, energy-efficient home or high-end renovation rather than a project home.

Custom homes · Renovations · Modular homes · Extensions · Design studio
- Award winning
0427 866 789 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Kingston, 7051
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14
Wilson Homes

Rokeby, 7019 ·

One of Tasmania's largest home builders, with over 35 years in the state and a stated record as HIA Professional Major Builder of the Year for 17 consecutive years, offering single and double-storey designs, acreage and sloping-block homes and a 30-year structural guarantee. It runs display homes at Rokeby and Midway Point in the south and offers house-and-land packages. Suits buyers wanting a large volume builder with estate packages and display homes to inspect.

New home builds · House and land packages · Knockdown rebuild · Designs
- HIA Professional Major Builder
- 30-year structural guarantee
1300 595 050 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

25 Dolina Dr, Rokeby, 7019
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15
Zanetto Builders

Cambridge, 7170 ·

Custom, luxury and certified Passive House builders working across Hobart and southern Tasmania, including a certified Passive House at Blackmans Bay named 2026 HIA Australian GreenSmart Home of the Year. Its site lists homes at Sandy Bay, Bellerive, Margate and Howden plus commercial fit-outs, and offers open-book pricing and a 48-hour feasibility. Suits clients wanting a one-off, high-performance home engineered for the southern climate.

Custom homes · Passive House · Luxury homes · Commercial fit-outs
- Passive House certified
- Award winning
0488 819 315 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Unit 1/4 Railway Court, Cambridge, 7170
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Builders in Hobart — common questions

Do I need a licensed builder in Tasmania?: Building work above a set value threshold must be done by a licensed building practitioner, or by the owner under an owner-builder permit. Confirm the builder's licence and the class of work they are permitted to do before signing anything.
How do permits and approvals work?: Most building work needs a building permit and, depending on the project, planning approval from the local council. A reputable builder will tell you what approvals apply to your site rather than leaving it to you to find out after work starts.
What about building in a bushfire-prone or highland area?: Many Tasmanian sites have a bushfire attack level or heavy snow/frost loading that affects materials and design. These requirements vary by location, so they need to be assessed for your specific block before you price a build.
Can a builder take on a rural or remote project?: Yes, but expect travel, freight and accommodation to be part of the cost on remote and island sites. It helps to confirm early how materials and trades will get to the site and what the lead times look like.
Do tradespeople here cover the whole of greater Hobart?: Most businesses based in Hobart cover the greater area — the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, the eastern shore through to Sorell, and south through Kingston and the Channel — but some restrict their radius or charge travel beyond a set point. Say where you are when you call.
Does the mountain and valley frost affect what work can be done?: Cold mornings, frost and occasional snow on the higher slopes can delay roofing, concreting and external painting, and they matter for heating design. A business used to the area will plan around the seasons rather than promise a fixed date.

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