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Home Builders and Renovation Builders on the Sunshine Coast 2026, How to Find a Licensed Sunshine Coast Builder and What Renovations Cost

Sunshine Coast builder and home renovation guide 2026: how much home renovations, extensions, knockdown rebuilds, and new builds cost on the Sunshine Coast, and how to find a licensed and insured Queensland builder.

By Sunshine Coast Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Home Builders and Renovation Costs on the Sunshine Coast 2026

The Sunshine Coast has a very active residential building and renovation market, driven by strong population growth from Southeast Queensland and interstate migration. All residential building work in Queensland requires a QBCC licence and Home Warranty Insurance for contracts over $3,300. Always verify your Sunshine Coast builder's QBCC licence before signing any contract.

Home Renovation Costs on the Sunshine Coast 2026

Kitchen renovation (mid-range, supply and install), typically $22,000-$50,000 on the Sunshine Coast
Bathroom renovation (mid-range, full renovation), typically $16,000-$38,000 on the Sunshine Coast
House extension (ground floor, single storey, basic), typically $2,200-$3,800/sqm on the Sunshine Coast
Second storey addition (full storey, basic), typically $2,700-$4,800/sqm on the Sunshine Coast
Knockdown rebuild (standard 200-300sqm home), typically $330,000-$720,000+ on the Sunshine Coast
New home construction (200sqm, mid-range specification), typically $280,000-$580,000+ on the Sunshine Coast
Granny flat / secondary dwelling (60sqm), typically $90,000-$175,000 on the Sunshine Coast

What to Know Before Hiring a Sunshine Coast Builder

The Sunshine Coast's hinterland areas (Maleny, Montville, Mapleton) present unique construction challenges, steep sites, limited access for machinery, and heritage character considerations in the Blackall Range Tourism Village (BRTV) planning areas. Noosa Shire Council has particularly detailed planning requirements, Noosa's environment overlay, vegetation protection, and Noosa Plan 2020 place significant constraints on development. Sunshine Coast coastal properties may be subject to coastal hazard overlays and shoreline erosion planning considerations. The Sunshine Coast has strong bushfire management requirements in some hinterland zones. QBCC manages licensing and insurance for all Sunshine Coast building work.

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