Bricklaying · For licensed builders
Run your bricklayers panel across every job
Hold your regular bricklayers 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 bricklayers, saved in one place
- Save the bricklayers 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 bricklayer 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 bricklayers 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
- Public liability and workers comp certificates on file
- Mortar, tie and durability spec expectations set in the brief
- Cleanup and mortar-dropping responsibilities on the record
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that bricklayer is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical bricklayers package
- Brick and block veneer, double brick and party walls
- Feature brickwork, bagging and architectural details
- Block cores, lintels, sills and articulation joints
- Letterboxes, piers and boundary walls
- Repointing and remedial masonry
How they price it
- Rate per thousand bricks with quantities from the plan
- Unit rate per square metre for blockwork
- Fixed price for feature and boundary wall packages
- Scaffold supply responsibilities stated in the quote
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
Bricklaying quoting questions
How do I get bricklayers quotes in Australia?
Post the bricklaying package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed bricklayers. 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 bricklayers price their work?
Rate per thousand bricks with quantities from the plan Unit rate per square metre for blockwork Fixed price for feature and boundary wall packages Scaffold supply responsibilities stated in the quote On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are bricklayers on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
Public liability and workers comp certificates on file Mortar, tie and durability spec expectations set in the brief Cleanup and mortar-dropping responsibilities on the record 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 bricklayer scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: Brick and block veneer, double brick and party walls; Feature brickwork, bagging and architectural details; Block cores, lintels, sills and articulation joints; Letterboxes, piers and boundary walls. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on bricklaying 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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