Air Conditioning · For licensed builders
Run your air conditioning contractors panel across every job
Hold your regular air conditioning contractors on one panel, see the job history you have with each of them, and re-invite them to the next package without re-shopping the trade.
Free for builders · Repeat invites · Live licence and insurance status
Licences checked against state registers
Public liability & workers comp verified
SWMS and insurance expiry tracking
0% commission on awarded work — no lead fees
Your trade panel
Your regular air conditioning contractors, saved in one place
- Save the air conditioning contractors you actually use and mark who quotes first
- Licence and insurance status shown live on every job they are on
- Private notes on rates, capacity and coverage
- Backup trades surface when your first pick is booked out
Job history
Everything each air conditioning contractor has done for you
- Every package they quoted for you, with amount and outcome
- Response times against your quote deadlines
- Variations and progress claims across previous jobs
- Booking and site diary history for each job they ran
Repeat invites
Book the same air conditioning contractors on the next job
- Re-invite the same panel to a new job in a couple of clicks
- Carry the previous scope and pricing basis across to the new package
- Automatic reminders, then withdrawal after the deadline
- Open to the wider verified network only if your panel can't cover it
Compliance stays live between jobs
- ARC refrigerant handling licence verified
- Electrical licence checked for hardwired installations
- Public liability and workers comp certificates on file
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that air conditioning contractor is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical air conditioning contractors package
- Ducted reverse-cycle systems, zoned and unzoned
- Multi-head and single split systems
- VRV/VRF systems for multi-unit developments
- Ventilation, exhaust and mechanical services
- Maintenance contracts and breakdown service
How they price it
- Fixed price against floor plans and heat-load calcs
- Unit rate per head or per zone for multi-unit installs
- Estimate range before switchboard capacity is confirmed
- Site visit required for roof space, access and drainage
Quote comparison
Level every quote in one view
Not an inbox of PDFs. Compare price, timing, pricing basis, assumptions, exclusions and verification status side by side — then shortlist, request a revision or award.
| Tradie | Quote | Start · duration | Basis | Exclusions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline ConcretingVerified | $48,900 | 3 Sep · 3 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. pump hire | Shortlisted |
| Ridgeway CivilVerified | $51,400 | 27 Aug · 2.5 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. site cut | Viewed |
| Northline FormworkUnverified | $44,250 | 12 Sep · 4 weeks | Labour only | Excl. mesh & reo | Revision requested |
Illustrative example of the builder comparison view.
Common questions
Air Conditioning quoting questions
How do I get air conditioning contractors quotes in Australia?
Post the air conditioning package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed air conditioning contractors. Every quote comes back in the same structure — amount, pricing basis, start date, duration, assumptions and exclusions — so you can compare them side by side instead of chasing PDFs by email.
How do air conditioning contractors price their work?
Fixed price against floor plans and heat-load calcs Unit rate per head or per zone for multi-unit installs Estimate range before switchboard capacity is confirmed Site visit required for roof space, access and drainage On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are air conditioning contractors on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
ARC refrigerant handling licence verified Electrical licence checked for hardwired installations Public liability and workers comp certificates on file Verified trades are ranked above unverified trades in the builder's comparison view, and expiring documents trigger a renewal reminder.
What should be in a air conditioning contractor scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: Ducted reverse-cycle systems, zoned and unzoned; Multi-head and single split systems; VRV/VRF systems for multi-unit developments; Ventilation, exhaust and mechanical services. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on air conditioning work?
No. Builders post projects free and trades pay a flat subscription. There is no pay-per-lead charge and no commission on any job won through BuilderTrade.
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