For your convenience, our most common customer questions are answered right here.
Q: What is the QBCC Home Warranty Insurance (HWI)
A:Most residential building work done in Queensland valued over $3,300 (including labour and materials) must have home warranty insurance.
As part of the building process, the builder pays a premium to the QBCC to insure the construction. The amount is included as part of your contract, and is paid before work begins.
For further details please visit the QBCC website
https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/home-warranty-insurance/home-warranty-insurance-explained
Q: What is Qleave?
A: The Portable Long Service Leave Scheme is funded by a levy imposed on the total cost, whether direct or indirect, of building and construction work in Queensland costing $150,000 or more (excluding GST).
The levy is paid in conjunction with the Building and Construction Work Health and Safety (Queensland) levy and the Construction Skills Queensland levy.
The Qleave amount is noted a separate item on your Letter Of Offer.
Further information can be found on the Qleave website
https://www.qleave.qld.gov.au/
Q: How much Public Liability insurance does Graphic Bc have?
A: Industry standard is for $20,000,000.00 liability insurance which Graphic Building Company has. Please contact us directly for the Certificate of Cover if required for your project.
Q: Are Graphic BC licenced trade contractors?
A: Yes, We hold both company and private QBCC licences in multiple licence classes. Including carpentry, waterproofing and Low-Rise Builder. Bradley also has the qualification requirements for Medium Rise construction but we do not operate under this licence classification.
For further information on what scope of work these licences allow us to undertake, Visit QBCC website and undertake a licence check.
https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/when-you-need-licence/overview
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