Council has contacted me
I have a show-cause notice, enforcement letter or council enquiry.
Understand the next step →Retrospective building approval & certification specialists • Queensland
A clear certification pathway for building work that has already been built.
If you need existing building work certified, need final certification or have received council correspondence, QRBS investigates the problem and coordinates the people and evidence needed to move it forward.
- Queensland-wide support
- 30+ years’ industry experience
- QBCC Licence 538828
Not sure where to start?
Start with the situation that sounds like yours.
Council has contacted meI have a show-cause notice, enforcement letter or council enquiry.›I have sold and I’m under contractThe buyer has requested final certification and I am worried the sale may not proceed.›I need existing work certifiedBuilding work was completed without approval or is not recorded in council records.›I need final certificationI found an approval but no final inspection certificate or Form 21.›
Building certification help
Choose the certification or approval problem in front of you
You may simply know that you “need the building certified.” Tell us what has happened and what you are trying to achieve; we will help identify the correct technical pathway.
I have sold and I’m under contract
The buyer has requested final certification and I am worried the sale may not proceed.
Protect the path to settlement →I need existing work certified
Building work was completed without approval or is not recorded in council records.
Explore retrospective certification →I need final certification
I found an approval but no final inspection certificate or Form 21.
Investigate final certification →Building certification management
Getting existing work certified can involve much more than one inspection.
QRBS investigates the history, identifies gaps and coordinates the owner-side certification process across the property owner, draftsperson, engineers, planner, private certifier and council-recording process.
“Stop being passed between disconnected pieces of certification advice. Start with one clear view of the property and the likely pathway.”
QRBSPathway management
- Property owner
- Draftsperson
- Engineers
- Town planner
- Private certifier
- Council records
A practical first step
From “I need this certified” to a coordinated certification pathway
- 1
Send what you have
Photographs, council correspondence, plans, approval documents and a short description of the work to be certified.
- 2
We review the property
We assess the information electronically first and identify the records or facts still needed.
- 3
We outline the certification pathway
You receive clearer next steps, likely professional inputs and important property-specific risks.
- 4
We coordinate the work
If you proceed, QRBS manages information between the owner, consultants, private certifier and council-recording process.
Common structures
Existing building work owners commonly need certified
Garage, shed & dwelling conversionsView certification considerations →
Decks, patios, carports & verandahsView certification considerations →
Secondary dwellings & granny flatsView certification considerations →
Pools & pool structuresView certification considerations →Representative imagery. Certification is property-specific and depends on the building work, evidence, condition and applicable requirements.
Regional certification support
Original guidance for Queensland property owners in your area
QRBS services property owners across Queensland. These regional pages explain common existing-building and certification issues without suggesting that every property or council follows the same pathway.
Queensland service area
Brisbane
Existing work, missing finals and council-record issues across Brisbane.
View Brisbane certification information →Queensland service areaMoreton Bay
Sheds, conversions, missing finals and council-record issues from Deception Bay across Moreton Bay.
View Moreton Bay certification information →Queensland service areaGold Coast
Retrospective certification and missing-final support across the Gold Coast.
View Gold Coast certification information →Queensland service areaLogan
Existing-building approval, finalisation and council-correspondence matters in Logan.
View Logan certification information →Queensland service areaIpswich
Certification pathways for established, growing and rural-residential Ipswich properties.
View Ipswich certification information →Queensland service areaRedlands
Existing structures, missing finals and certification problems throughout the Redlands.
View Redlands certification information →Queensland service areaScenic Rim
Certification pathways for homes, acreage properties and multiple existing structures.
View Scenic Rim certification information →Queensland service areaSunshine Coast
Existing-building certification from coastal suburbs to hinterland properties.
View Sunshine Coast certification information →Queensland service areaToowoomba Region
Retrospective certification for sheds, dwellings, conversions and regional properties.
View Toowoomba Region certification information →Difficult matter? That is our focus.
Built for properties where the records and the reality do not line up.
“After years of pain dealing with our local council, David quickly and painlessly provided a path to final certification.”
— QRBS client review“I called multiple certifiers and most did not want to take on the job. QRBS specialised in the matter and helped us reach finalisation.”
— QRBS client reviewStart with the evidence
Tell us what is happening at your property.
Send a short description, relevant photographs and any council or approval documents. We will review the information and advise whether QRBS may be able to assist.
Request an Initial Free Property Review →The initial review is free. No approval outcome or timeframe is guaranteed.