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The 10 best commercial builders on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast builders for commercial projects of roughly $500,000 to $50 million: café, bar and restaurant fitouts, strip retail, medical suites, industrial sheds and small unit or townhouse jobs. Not the high-rise contractors. Every licence was checked on the QBCC register.

Updated October 2026.

Builders listed
10
Licences confirmed on the register
10 of 10
Average Google rating
4.7
Google reviews, combined
51
Builders paying to be here
None
  • LicenceA current QBCC builder licence, matched to the business.
  • ReputationIndependent reviews, awards and years trading.
  • Right kind of workHospitality, retail, industrial or small multi-residential work shown on their own site.
  • No paid placesNobody pays to be listed or to move up.

Commercial builders on the Gold Coast, ranked

These builders show finished commercial work on their own sites at the scale this page covers. They're ranked on fit for that work, reputation and track record.

  1. 1

    GorisCo Projects

    Burleigh Heads. South East Queensland and northern NSW

    5.0 from 3 Google reviews

    Best for fitouts, refurbishments and boutique multi-residential

    • Won the 2024 Master Builders Gold Coast fitout category for Made With Love's Burleigh headquarters.
    • Lists Master Builders fitout and refurbishment awards from 2017 to 2024.
    • Says most of its 240-plus projects come from repeat or referred clients.
    • Publishes its Queensland, NSW and Victorian builder licence numbers on its website.
    QBCC licence
    15026523 Checked
    Building since
    2015
    Builds
    Fitouts, Refurbishment, Multi-residential, Hospitality, SDA housing
    More about GorisCo Projects

    GorisCo Projects is a Burleigh Heads commercial builder that works across South East Queensland and northern NSW. Its work spans office fitouts and refurbishments, retail, hospitality, hotels and resorts, education, luxury multi-residential projects, Specialist Disability Accommodation and body corporate renovations.

    The company has held its ABN since 2015 and says it has delivered more than 240 projects, mostly for repeat or referred clients. It holds an open builder licence in Queensland plus licences in NSW and Victoria. The Made With Love bridal headquarters in Burleigh Heads won the fitout category up to $5 million at the 2024 Master Builders Gold Coast awards.

    Awards: 2024 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Fitout up to $5m (Made With Love Bridal Headquarters, Burleigh Heads), winner; 2018 and 2017 Master Builders awards: Fit Out & Refurbishment, winner (according to the firm)

    0468 052 960Visit website
  2. 2

    Clarke's Design and Construct

    Arundel. Gold Coast, Brisbane, wider Queensland and northern NSW

    4.3 from 6 Google reviews

    Best for design and construct industrial and warehouse buildings

    • Won Master Builders Gold Coast commercial or industrial categories in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
    • Handles design, council approvals, certification and construction as one package.
    • Director Andrew Clarke has worked in the industry since 1989, the firm says.
    QBCC licence
    15054063 Checked
    Builds
    Industrial, Warehouses, Design and construct, Commercial buildings
    More about Clarke's Design and Construct

    Clarke's Design and Construct is an Arundel commercial and industrial builder, trading through Clarke's Project Management (Qld). Director Andrew Clarke has been in the industry since 1989 and set up the project management business in the mid 2000s before moving into full design and construct, according to the firm.

    It now handles feasibility, design, council approvals, certification and construction for warehouses, industrial developments and other commercial buildings, and says it has more than 25 staff. The company won Master Builders Gold Coast commercial or industrial categories every year from 2022 to 2024, including two categories in 2024.

    Awards: 2024 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Commercial/Industrial $5m to $15m (ABI Interiors, Carrara), winner; 2024 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Commercial/Industrial up to $5m (The Seaway, Coomera), winner; 2023 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Commercial/Industrial $5m to $10m (ITM Industrial Tool & Machinery Sales, Stapylton), winner; 2022 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Industrial Building up to $5m (Central on Case, Southport), winner

    1300 11 25 11Visit website
  3. 3

    Alder Constructions

    Helensvale. South East Queensland and northern NSW

    4.4 from 7 Google reviews

    Best for schools, health and community buildings

    • Won the 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast education category over $10 million.
    • Won a 2023 Gold Coast commercial and industrial category for M1 Connect, Helensvale.
    • Has offices on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane and in Ballina.
    QBCC licence
    1066730 Checked
    Building since
    2003
    Builds
    Education, Health, Community, Commercial, Civil
    More about Alder Constructions

    Alder Constructions, part of Alder Group, is headquartered in Helensvale and has held its ABN since 2003. It works on commercial and community buildings, including schools, ambulance and health facilities, and business parks, as well as civil works such as roads and bridges, across South East Queensland and northern NSW.

    Recent named projects include a multi-purpose hall at Oakleigh State School and Springwood Ambulance Station, and the firm says it has delivered more than 350 projects. At the Master Builders Gold Coast awards it won the education category over $10 million in 2025 for St Hilda's School, and a commercial category in 2023 for M1 Connect.

    Awards: 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Education Facilities over $10m (St Hilda's School Granowski Building Redevelopment, Southport), winner; 2023 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Commercial/Industrial $10m to $20m (M1 Connect Business Hub, Helensvale), winner; 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10m (The Wizard of Oz Precinct, Oxenford), winner

    07 5514 4900Visit website

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  5. 4

    JIC Projects

    Runaway Bay. Gold Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich, Tweed Heads and Byron Bay

    4.0 from 4 Google reviews

    Best for commercial refurbishments, shop fitouts and school works

    • Won the 2023 Master Builders Gold Coast refurbishment category up to $5 million.
    • Publishes its open builder licence and Master Builders member number on its website.
    • Builds new offices, retail spaces and warehouses as well as fitouts, according to its website.
    QBCC licence
    15222765 Checked
    Building since
    2017
    Builds
    Refurbishment, Shop fitouts, Offices, Warehouses, Education
    Member of
    Master Builders Queensland
    More about JIC Projects

    JIC Projects is a Runaway Bay builder working across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich, Tweed Heads and Byron Bay. On the commercial side it builds new offices, retail spaces and warehouses, refurbishes existing commercial buildings, and does shop fitouts and government school projects. It also takes on residential work and is NDIS registered for home modifications.

    The company has held its ABN since 2017 and says its team brings more than 70 years of combined experience. At the 2023 Master Builders Gold Coast awards it won the refurbishment category up to $5 million for ARC's head office in Nerang, as well as a home renovation category.

    Awards: 2023 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5m (ARC Head Office, Nerang), winner; 2023 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Home Renovation $400,000 to $650,000 (Miami Vibes, Miami), winner

    0401 443 670Visit website
  6. 5

    Evbuilt

    Burleigh Waters. South East Queensland

    5.0 from 1 Google reviews

    Best for mid-size medical, commercial and multi-residential builds

    • Won 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast categories for health and for commercial buildings.
    • Its Boutique Business House also won the Queensland commercial category in 2025.
    • Both owners stay personally involved with clients, according to the firm.
    QBCC licence
    15008163 Checked
    Building since
    2016
    Builds
    Medical, Commercial, Multi-residential, Aged care, Industrial
    More about Evbuilt

    Evbuilt is a Burleigh Waters builder established in 2016 by an executive team that the firm says brings more than 140 years of combined experience. It works on multi-residential, commercial, health and aged care, industrial and luxury residential projects across South East Queensland, and says it stays compact so both owners remain accessible to clients.

    Its recent awards cover several sectors: the Smith Street Medical Centre in Southport won the 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast health category up to $20 million, Boutique Business House in Bundall won the commercial category up to $5 million, and Prominence in Mermaid Beach won the 2026 high-rise category up to $20 million at both Gold Coast and Queensland level.

    Awards: 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: High-rise up to $20m (Prominence, Mermaid Beach), winner; also won the same category at the Queensland awards; 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Health Facilities up to $20m (Smith Street Medical Centre, Southport), winner; 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Commercial/Industrial up to $5m (Boutique Business House, Bundall), winner; also won the same category at the Queensland awards

    07 5636 4930Visit website
  7. 6

    Magnes Projects

    Banora Point, NSW. South East Queensland, Toowoomba, the Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland

    Best for school, hospitality and medical projects

    • Won the 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast refurbishment category up to $5 million.
    • Lists school projects in Southport, Currumbin, Shailer Park, Ashmore and Springwood.
    • Runs certified quality and environmental management systems, according to its website.
    QBCC licence
    1245338 Checked
    Building since
    2012
    Builds
    Education, Hospitality, Medical, Refurbishment, Construction management
    More about Magnes Projects

    Magnes Projects is a family owned commercial builder that describes itself as Gold Coast based, with its listed head office just over the border at Banora Point. It has held its ABN since 2012 and says it draws on 40 years of construction experience.

    It says it works closely with the Queensland Department of Education, on projects from canteens and halls to science blocks, alongside hospitality, accommodation, medical and community recreation projects as far afield as Toowoomba and Central Queensland. It also offers project planning and construction management. Its Helensvale State School project won the 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast refurbishment category up to $5 million.

    Awards: 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5m (Helensvale State School, A Place of Wonder), winner

    0409 299 442Visit website
  8. 7

    Zero 9 Constructions

    Burleigh Heads. Gold Coast, with sites across Australia and New Zealand

    5.0 from 8 Google reviews

    Best for hospitality, retail and office fitouts

    • Won the Master Builders Gold Coast fitout category up to $5 million in 2025 and 2026.
    • Its Siblings restaurant at Kirra won a 2022 Master Builders refurbishment award.
    • Started as a fitout company in 2012 before adding design and construction, the firm says.
    QBCC licence
    1247312 Checked
    Building since
    2012
    Builds
    Fitouts, Hospitality, Retail, Offices
    More about Zero 9 Constructions

    Zero 9 Constructions is a Burleigh Heads family business established in 2012. It began as a specialist fitout company and has since grown into design and construction for commercial and residential clients, with a separate residential arm.

    Its commercial portfolio leans to hospitality and retail: bars, restaurants and cafes such as the Justin Lane rooftop, Siblings at Kirra and Surfers Pavilion, along with retail fitouts like Hardy Brothers in Brisbane and office headquarters. It won the Master Builders Gold Coast fitout category up to $5 million in 2025 for Barrington College and in 2026 for Mamasan in Broadbeach.

    Awards: 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Commercial Fitout up to $5m (Mamasan, Broadbeach), winner; 2025 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Fitout up to $5m (Barrington College, Southport), winner; 2022 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 (Siblings, Kirra), winner

    0481 279 984Visit website
  9. 8

    Greyburn

    Southport. South East Queensland

    Best for larger townhouse and apartment developments

    • Traces its history to 1987, according to its website.
    • Capri Villas won the 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast medium density category, its third win there since 2022.
    • Says it works on referral and repeat business and pays trades on time.
    QBCC licence
    15073686 Checked
    Building since
    1987
    Builds
    Multi-residential, Townhouses, Apartments, Retail
    More about Greyburn

    Greyburn is a Southport open builder that traces its origins to a business started in Melbourne in 1987 by Michael Byrne and Graeme Ballinger, according to its website. Its work is mainly townhouse and apartment projects, with current jobs including apartment buildings at Kirra Beach and Bilinga, a 30 townhouse first stage at Currumbin Waters and townhouses at Rochedale, and it also lists retail precincts among its project types.

    The firm says it relies on referral and repeat business and pays suppliers and contractors on time. Its Capri Villas project on Isle of Capri won the medium density category for more than five dwellings at the 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast awards.

    Awards: 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Medium Density up to 3 storeys, over 5 dwellings (Capri Villas, Isle of Capri), winner; 2023 and 2022 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Medium Density up to 3 storeys, over 5 dwellings (Serenity Green, Helensvale; Palladium, Hope Island), winner; 2021 UDIA Awards finalist (according to the firm)

    07 5528 4592Visit website
  10. 9

    RiteSpace Constructions

    Surfers Paradise. Australia wide

    5.0 from 14 Google reviews

    Best for dental, medical and veterinary practice fitouts

    • Focuses on clinical fitouts for dental, medical and veterinary practices.
    • Dental Boutique in Benowa won the 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast health category.
    • Says it has completed more than 500 projects, with in-house clinical consultancy.
    QBCC licence
    1318111 Checked
    Building since
    2015
    Builds
    Medical, Dental fitouts, Veterinary, Design and construct
    Member of
    Australian Dental Industry Association
    More about RiteSpace Constructions

    RiteSpace Constructions was founded by Simon Bubear and specialises in fitting out dental, medical and veterinary practices, offering turnkey design and construction for new clinics as well as refits. Its Surfers Paradise base serves the Gold Coast, but the firm works Australia wide.

    It has held its ABN since 2015, is a member of the Australian Dental Industry Association, and says it has completed more than 500 projects with in-house clinical consultancy. It says its process starts with the client's goals and clinical needs, with scopes and budget estimates set before construction. Dental Boutique Gold Coast in Benowa won the health facilities category at the 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast awards.

    Awards: 2026 Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards: Health Facilities up to $20m (Dental Boutique Gold Coast, Benowa), winner

    1300 003 177Visit website
  11. 10

    BJ Millar Constructions

    Arundel. Gold Coast and Brisbane

    4.5 from 8 Google reviews

    Best for smaller industrial and office projects

    • Has built tilt-slab factories in Arundel and Coomera, according to its project pages.
    • Holds an open builder licence and has built locally since 1995, the firm says.
    • Also lists an office extension, a high-rise foyer refurbishment and a dental suite fitout.
    QBCC licence
    1054437 Checked
    Building since
    1995
    Builds
    Industrial, Tilt-slab factories, Office refurbishment, Medical fitouts
    Member of
    HIA
    More about BJ Millar Constructions

    BJ Millar Constructions is an Arundel builder best known for residential work, but its website also lists a run of commercial projects on the Gold Coast. These include new tilt-slab factories in Arundel and Coomera, a warehouse mezzanine, an office renovation and extension in Southport, a high-rise foyer refurbishment in Surfers Paradise and a dental suite renovation on Chevron Island.

    The firm says it has been building on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane since 1995 and has been an HIA member for the same period. It suits smaller commercial and industrial jobs where the owner wants a hands-on local builder.

    07 5537 9595Visit website

Commercial building costs on the Gold Coast

Rates per square metre. RLB rates the Gold Coast at 99 against Brisbane's 100, so costs run almost level, but it forecasts 5.5% tender price growth on the coast in 2026.

WorkTypical cost
Retail, strip shopping$2,650 to $3,200 per sqm
Warehouse or industrial, single storey$1,360 to $1,960 per sqm
Office fitout (Queensland rate)$2,200 to $4,200 per sqm
Medical clinic fitout in an existing shell (national, indicative)$1,500 to $3,000 per sqm

Retail and warehouse figures are RLB's Gold Coast rows in the Riders Digest 2026 (Queensland edition), priced at the end of 2025. RLB has no Gold Coast office fitout rate, so the Queensland (Brisbane) rate is borrowed. All RLB rates exclude GST, land, site works and professional fees. The medical range is a national MedicalSearch figure (July 2026), indicative only.

Contracts and procurement on the Gold Coast

Hospitality and retail fitouts often run to a lease deadline. That pushes many owners toward negotiated or design and construct deals, which is fine if you know what you're giving up.

  • Construct only. Your designer completes the drawings and builders price them. Best for apples-to-apples tenders. Late design changes become variations.
  • Design and construct. One builder designs and builds for a single price. Faster to site and one point of blame, but write a detailed brief or the builder picks the finishes.
  • Early contractor involvement. A builder is paid to help during design, then negotiates the build price. Useful where the program is tight or the building is old and full of unknowns.

Standard forms

AS 4000:2025, published by Standards Australia in June 2025, is the current general conditions for construct only work and supersedes AS 2124-1992. AS 4902-2000 remains the design and construct form. Where an architect administers the job, the ABIC MW-2018 or SW-2018 contracts, published by Master Builders Australia and the Australian Institute of Architects, have Queensland versions. QBCC warns against using out of date or interstate contracts.

Tender or negotiate

A tender to three to five builders shows you the market. A negotiated price can save weeks before a lease start, but get a quantity surveyor to test it and lock down provisional sums. Our fixed price vs cost plus guide explains the trade-offs.

Approvals and licences for Gold Coast commercial work

Planning sits with the City of Gold Coast. Building approval comes from a private certifier.

Planning. The City of Gold Coast's City Plan and its interactive mapping show the zone and overlays on your site. A new use, such as a restaurant in a former shop, may need a development application. You can look up nearby applications on the council's Development.i search to see what's been approved on your street.

Building approval. A licensed building certifier assesses the plans, issues the development permit for building work and inspects at set stages. The builder usually engages the certifier on your behalf, but QBCC confirms you can appoint one yourself.

QBCC licence classes

Any building work over $3,300 needs a QBCC licence. Builder low rise covers class 2 to 9 buildings up to 2,000 sqm gross floor area (excluding Type A or B construction). Builder medium rise covers buildings up to 3 storeys (excluding Type A construction on class 4 to 9 buildings). Builder open covers all classes. Non-structural work, which takes in many fitouts, is covered by each of these classes whatever the building's size. For a four storey unit block, you're looking for Builder open. Check on the register; our licence check guide walks through it.

Picking a commercial builder on the Gold Coast

  • Matching work. A builder strong on industrial sheds in Yatala may not be the one for a bar fitout in a trading centre. Ask for recent jobs of your type and size, with contract values.
  • Working around trade. If your neighbours or your own business keep trading during the work, ask how the builder handles after-hours work, noise and access, and what it did last time.
  • Money. QBCC limits each licensee's yearly turnover (maximum revenue) to what its net tangible assets support. Ask the builder's figure and its current workload. On private contracts of $10 million or more, the builder must hold project payments in a project trust account if subcontractors are engaged and more than half the work is trust work.
  • Insurance. Get certificates of currency for contract works, public liability and workers compensation. There's no QBCC home warranty on commercial work.
  • References. Call past clients and at least one subcontractor. Our questions to ask a builder has a checklist.

Checking a Queensland builder's licence

It takes a couple of minutes, and it's the same check we ran for every builder above.

  1. Search the QBCC register

    Search by licence number, or by the person's or company's name. Use the number on the quote rather than the business name on the ute, because a trading name doesn't always match the licensee name. QBCC licensee register

  2. Check it is current

    The licence should show as current, not suspended or cancelled. The register shows the full licence history, so look for past suspensions or cancellations too.

  3. Check the class fits the job

    For a house, extension or renovation you want a builder class such as Builder low rise, Builder medium rise or Builder open. A trade licence (carpentry, for example) is not a builder licence.

  4. Match it to the contract

    The licensee name and number on the register should match the quote and the contract exactly. If you can't find them, call QBCC on 139 333 before you sign or pay anything. QBCC: find a licensed contractor

How we chose these builders

We started from builders working across Gold Coast, then kept only those with a current QBCC licence, a clear record of commercial work on their own site, and a solid independent reputation. Order weighs fit for this kind of project, reviews and awards, years trading, and how openly each builder explains its process, licence and warranty. Size and advertising spend don't count.

No builder pays to be listed or ranked. If you request quotes through this page, we pass your project to builders that suit it. Read the full method.

Commercial builders on the Gold Coast: common questions

Are commercial building costs on the Gold Coast different from Brisbane?

Barely. RLB's 2026 relativity index puts the Gold Coast at 99 against Brisbane at 100, and its Gold Coast rates for strip retail ($2,650 to $3,200 per sqm) and warehouses ($1,360 to $1,960 per sqm) match Brisbane's. RLB does forecast faster tender price growth on the coast in 2026: 5.5% against 5.0%.

How much does a shop or strip retail build cost per square metre?

RLB's 2026 Gold Coast figure is $2,650 to $3,200 per sqm, excluding GST, land, site works and professional fees. A fitout of an existing tenancy will usually cost less than building new; ask builders to price both if you're weighing them up.

What QBCC licence does a builder need for a small unit block?

It depends on the size. Builder low rise covers class 2 to 9 buildings up to 2,000 sqm gross floor area, excluding Type A or B construction. Builder medium rise goes to 3 storeys, and Builder open covers all classes. Residential units can also bring QBCC home warranty into play, though cover isn't available for multiple-unit buildings more than 3 storeys above a car park.

Do I need council approval to open a café or restaurant in an existing shop?

Possibly. A change of use can need a development application under City Plan, depending on the zone. Check your site on the City of Gold Coast's City Plan mapping, or ask a town planner, before you sign the lease. Building work also needs a building approval from a certifier.

Who appoints the building certifier?

Usually the builder, on your behalf. QBCC says owners can appoint a private certifier directly, and who does it can be agreed in the contract. If the builder engages the certifier, it must give the certifier your name and contact details within 10 business days.

How long do I have to dispute a payment claim?

QBCC says that if you won't pay the full amount, you must give the builder a written payment schedule within 15 business days of receiving the claim, or sooner if your contract says. It must state what you will pay and every reason for paying less.

This list is a guide only. Check the builder's licence, insurance and contract yourself before you sign.