Shopfitters in Queensland (QLD)

Your complete guide to shopfitting in Queensland: licensing, approvals, real costs and how to find a licensed shopfitter for your next retail, hospitality or commercial fitout.

Who regulates shopfitting in Queensland?

Shopfitting in QLD sits under Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). QBCC licensing applies to building work above $3,300. Fitouts in tenancy complexes also need the landlord or centre manager’s approval package — most Queensland centres publish fitout manuals.

What does a shopfitting cost in Queensland?

Brisbane retail fitouts typically run $1,300 to $3,200 per square metre. Cyclone-rated regions in North Queensland carry additional structural requirements that can affect roof, signage and outdoor structures.

Key areas we cover

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns. Our QLD directory (below) lists shopfitters by service area.

Before you sign a lease

• Confirm the licence: ask for the contractor’s licence number and verify it with Queensland Building and Construction Commission.
• Get the fitout guidelines from the landlord or centre manager before design starts.
• Check if your use triggers change-of-use approval, accessibility upgrades (AS 1428) or services upgrades.
• Insist on an itemised quote: make-good obligations, after-hours access and services caps are where budgets blow out.