A place on the register is earned, then kept.
The VIP Register introduces Sydney homeowners to a small number of builders and trades who have passed a published standard. Membership isn't for sale. It's for those who qualify — and keep qualifying.
Founding members
The first members are being selected now, for announcement in February 2027.
- 12
- months free for founding members
- 1st
- listed when the register opens
Founding places are limited by the same cap as every other place. Applications are reviewed in the order they're received.
Apply for a founding placeHow membership works
Apply
Tell us about your business, licences and insurances, and send five client references (we choose three to call) and three completed projects. It takes about half an hour.
Be vetted
We check the paperwork, call your references, review your projects and walk a job you have in progress. The full standard is published.
Join, if a place is open
Each tier and each trade has a fixed number of places. If yours is full, you'll be offered the next place that opens.
Keep your place
Every member is vetted again every twelve months. Places can be lost — see the removal policy.
What members receive
Introductions, not leads
Homeowners describe their project before we introduce anyone. No bidding, no "get three quotes", no lists of names sold to strangers.
A profile that shows the work
Your best projects, your own statement and the date you were last vetted. No reviews from strangers, no star ratings.
A mark that means something
Members can say they are on the register and when they were vetted. Because places can be lost, it carries weight.
Fees
Members pay an annual fee to hold their place. The fee never buys a place: every applicant passes the standard first. There are no lead fees, no commissions and no bidding.
| Membership | Per year | Or monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 — Kitchen & Bathroom | $3,600 | $300 |
| Tier 2 — Medium Renovation | $6,000 | $500 |
| Tier 3 — Large Renovation, Second Storey & Extension | $9,600 | $800 |
| Tier 4 — Residential New Build | $14,400 | $1,200 |
| The Prestige Collection (by invitation) | $24,000 | $2,000 |
| Trades — all eight categories | $2,400 | $200 |
- All fees exclude GST. Builders pay for their highest tier, plus $1,800 a year for each additional tier.
- A one-off assessment fee of $395 covers vetting, and is credited to your first year if you're accepted.
- Founding members: no assessment fee, the first 12 months free, then 20% off for the following 2 years. There's no obligation to continue after the free period.
- Full terms: Member terms.