Buildsafe Queensland

What Buildsafe Queensland does

Buildsafe Queensland (legal entity: Buildsafe Australia Pty Ltd) is an Australian privately held height safety and scaffolding services provider founded in 2001 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The company designs, hires, installs, and certifies engineered aluminium scaffolding, edge protection (fallguard) systems, void platforms, hang-on platforms, transition bays, lower roof walkway boards, temporary fencing, and RCD testing for the residential construction industry. Its products are engineer-certified and third-party certified to Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1576, AS/NZS 4994.1:2023, AS 4687, AS 4576), with multiple patented items including the Void Platform and Void Platform Stair System, and the proprietary Orange Box compliance documentation package. Buildsafe self-describes as Australia's largest residential scaffold and height safety supplier.

The company operates a national network of 17+ branches across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, employing approximately 500 staff plus 120+ contractors (recent sources cite close to 600 nationally). It sells exclusively through a B2B direct field sales model targeting Tier 1, 2, and 3 volume residential builders, with named enterprise relationships spanning Metricon, Mirvac, Simonds, Henley, Carlisle, Burbank, Clarendon, Brighton Homes, ABN Group, Plantation Homes, and others. Revenue is generated through project-based equipment rental, professional installation, and managed services including ongoing certification and compliance documentation, with quote-based pricing and no public rate cards. A client portal supports self-service access to audits and structural-integrity records.

Buildsafe remains founder-owned after nearly 25 years of organic growth, supplemented by a A$100M institutional round in 2021 from Colinton Capital Partners, Minderoo Foundation and the Queensland Government. In June 2025, the founders appointed external CEO Mike Shipton to lead national expansion. Recent strategic moves include the November 2025 launch of the next-generation Walkway Board system, the October 2025 opening of a Hervey Bay location, the 2026 entry into South Australia ahead of new two-metre fall protection rules effective 1 July 2026, and the March 2026 launch of the First Lift workforce development program in partnership with Men of Business and People & Culture Coach Aubrey Stothers.

Name

Buildsafe Queensland

Legal name

Buildsafe Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://buildsafe.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Buildsafe Queensland is an Australian privately held provider of engineered height safety, scaffolding, edge protection, and temporary fencing systems for the residential construction industry, operating a national network of 17+ branches across QLD, NSW, VIC, and SA and serving Tier 1–3 volume home builders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Height Safety Services

NAICS

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Height safety systems
• Edge protection solutions
• Scaffolding hire services
• Fall protection equipment
• Construction site safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Arundel

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental and Installation Services: Buildsafe hires out engineered safety systems (scaffolding, fall guards, platforms, temporary fencing) to residential and commercial builders. Revenue is generated through equipment rental, professional installation, and ongoing maintenance and certification services. Services are project-based with pricing quoted per job. The company provides end-to-end service including design, delivery, installation, and ongoing support.
2. RCD Testing and Tagging: Provides Residual Current Device (RCD) testing services for electrical safety compliance on construction sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Buildsafe Queensland designs, engineers, installs, and maintains proprietary height safety, edge protection, and scaffolding systems for residential and commercial construction sites across Australia. Its product ecosystem — including the Void Platform, Hang-On Platform, aluminium scaffolding, fallguards, walkway boards, and temporary fencing — is sold on a project/rental basis and complemented by RCD testing and full compliance documentation through the Orange Box system.

Product overview

Buildsafe Queensland offers a comprehensive suite of construction site safety products organized into five main categories: Fallguards (Perimeter Fallguard, Rafter Fallguard, Ground Up Fallguard, Balcony Fallguard, Internal Sliding Door Fallguard), Platforms (Void Platform, Void Platform Stair System, Hang On Platform, Pool Platform, Mobile Scaffold), Scaffolding (Aluminium Scaffold), Fencing (Temporary Fence), and RCD Testing. The products are designed to work together as an integrated system, creating a continuous 360-degree safety perimeter around residential construction sites. The Aluminium Scaffold integrates with Hang-On Platforms, Transition Bays, and Lower Roof Walkway Boards to provide seamless transitions between safety systems throughout all phases of construction. Most products are patented or patent pending, and all are engineer certified to Australian Standards with third-party certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buildsafe®: Registered brand name used across the company's product range, including Void Platform®, Hang On Platform, and Aluminium Scaffolding System.
• The Orange Box
• First Lift
• Buildsafe Care

Products and services

• Temporary Fence

Quantifiable outcome

• Void Platform rated for 225kg load; Heavy Duty Aluminium Scaffold engineered to 675kg
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Henley Homes / Good Friday Appeal 2026flagshipOthers · 30 March 2026Buildsafe provided essential safety framework — including aluminium scaffolding and edge protection — for the construction of the Henley Homes Lancaster 440 D47 as part of the 2026 Good Friday Appeal for The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. The fully furnished five-bedroom home was auctioned on 3 April 2026 with 100% of proceeds donated to the hospital. Buildsafe joins a network of trades and suppliers committed to the Good Friday Appeal, which has been running for 33 years.
• Men of Business (Founder: Marco Renai)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Landmark partnership to design and launch the 'First Lift' workforce development program. Marco Renai, Founder of Men of Business, is helping Buildsafe embed a human-first culture across national operations. The 12-week program focuses on technical competency and personal capability development for new and existing staff. Marco has a 9-year history with Buildsafe, which was a founding benefactor of Men of Business (donated $100,000). The partnership represents co-development of workforce culture and training programs.
• Aubrey Stothers (People & Culture Coach)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Aubrey Stothers appointed as inaugural People & Capability Coach at Buildsafe. Brings 16 years in high-performance sport including the New Zealand All Blacks and Waikato Chiefs. Delivers the First Lift program through 30-minute morning 'scrums' combining technical safety skills with 'heart topics' (mental health, physical wellbeing, financial literacy, communication). The First Lift program is a 12-week pilot running in three Queensland branches.
• Plantation Homes / House for Life ProjectflagshipOthers · 1 January 2015Buildsafe has supported the House for Life project for 10 consecutive years. House for Life is an initiative between Plantation Homes and the Mater Foundation where a home is built and auctioned, with all proceeds donated to Mater Little Miracles (Neonatal Critical Care Unit). Buildsafe provides safety systems and site support throughout construction, contributing to the construction of the annual charity home. The partnership showcases how the construction sector can band together for a cause.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Moddex Group: Australian manufacturer of modular barriers, handrails and fall-protection systems for construction. Comparable as a domestic competitor in compliant edge protection and handrail systems used on Australian construction sites.
• BrandSafway: Global leader in scaffolding and access services for construction and industrial maintenance. Most directly comparable peer by business model (rental/installation of engineered scaffolding and fall protection), though it serves broader industrial and commercial end-markets beyond residential.
• Altrad: French-headquartered industrial services group providing scaffolding, access, insulation and coating services globally with established Australian operations. Comparable as a multi-service access and scaffolding provider serving construction end-markets via engineered rental solutions.
• Rapid Platforms: Australian provider of access and scaffolding equipment, including edge protection, plank systems and modular scaffolding. Direct domestic competitor serving similar residential and commercial construction customers with engineered access solutions.
• Acrow Group: Australian supplier of formwork, shoring, scaffolding and access solutions for the building and infrastructure sectors. Closest domestic peer by geography and customer base, though Acrow is heavier in civil/infrastructure than residential.
• Skyway Group: Australian scaffolding and edge protection hire provider serving residential and commercial builders. Direct domestic peer offering scaffolding rental and edge-protection services.
• Instant Access Hire & Sales: Australian scaffolding, edge protection and formwork hire company serving construction projects. Direct domestic competitor with comparable service model and customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• PERI: Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer and supplier with extensive Australian presence. Comparable in providing engineered access/scaffolding systems to construction, though broader portfolio includes formwork not core to Buildsafe.

Emerging players

• SafeSmart Access: Australian supplier of height safety and access equipment, including mobile scaffolding and height safety systems. Comparable as a niche emerging player in adjacent height-safety/rental access space.
• Layher: German manufacturer and supplier of modular aluminium scaffolding systems. Comparable as a competitor in light, high-strength aluminium scaffold technology that Buildsafe also champions with its aluminium scaffold range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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