MBC Group

What MBC Group does

MBC Group is an Australian building compliance consultancy founded in 2013 by Heath McNab, headquartered in Manly, NSW, and operating from four offices across NSW and Victoria. The firm provides three integrated services: Building Certification (accredited and principal certifier functions, construction certificates, critical stage inspections, and occupation certificates under the NCC/BCA), NCC/BCA Consultancy (code interpretation and performance-based solutions, including fire safety engineering), and Access Consultancy (DDA and AS1428 accessibility compliance). Clients span commercial, education, health and aged care, community and recreation, defence and security, industrial, retail, and data-centre sectors.

Name

MBC Group

Legal name

MBC Group

Website

https://mbc-group.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MBC Group is an Australian building compliance consultancy providing accredited building certification, NCC/BCA consultancy, and access consultancy to developers, builders, government, banks, and data-centre operators across NSW, ACT, Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Compliance Consultancy

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Building certification services
• Building code consultancy
• Accessibility consulting
• Construction compliance
• Principal certifier services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manly Vale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Certification Services: Fees charged for accredited building certifier and principal certifier services on construction projects, including construction certificates, critical stage inspections, and occupation certificates.
2. NCC/BCA Consultancy: Building Code of Australia (now NCC) consultancy fees for compliance assessment, design advice, performance solutions development, and regulatory approval support throughout project lifecycle.
3. Access Consultancy: Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and accessibility compliance consultancy services including design reviews, performance solutions, and accessibility audits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MBC Group is a building compliance consultancy that delivers accredited building certification (construction certificates, occupation certificates, critical stage inspections), NCC/BCA technical consultancy including performance-based and fire safety engineering solutions, and access consultancy for DDA/AS1428 compliance. Services are delivered by specialist building surveyors from offices in Manly, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Parramatta, supporting developers, construction companies, government agencies, and property owners across commercial, education, healthcare, defence, industrial, and retail sectors.

Product overview

MBC Group is a building compliance consultancy offering a unified suite of services centered on regulatory compliance for the built environment. The core service trio consists of Building Certification (accredited certifier and principal certifier functions), NCC/BCA Consultancy (technical code interpretation and performance-based solutions), and Access Consultancy (DDA and accessibility compliance). These services are delivered across all building types including commercial, education, community and recreation, health and aged care, residential, and defence sectors, working with clients from concept design through to construction completion and occupation certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Certification Accredited building certifier and principal certifier services for construction projects, including issuing construction certificates and occupation certificates, conducting critical stage inspections, and ensuring compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC) and Building Code of Australia (BCA). Targeted at developers, construction companies, government agencies, and property owners across commercial, education, healthcare, defence, and retail sectors.
• NCC (BCA) Consultancy Consultancy services providing interpretation and application of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Building Code of Australia (BCA), including development of performance-based solutions, fire safety engineering compliance, and regulatory assessment throughout the project lifecycle. Used by developers, builders, and property owners navigating complex code requirements.
• Access Consultancy Accessibility consulting services ensuring buildings comply with disability access requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), AS1428 standards, and NCC provisions, including design reviews, performance solutions, and accessibility audits. Used by developers and property owners seeking equitable access compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Melonba Education Campus 6 months ahead of schedule
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with Australian operations offering building compliance services. Adjacent competitor to MBC where enterprise clients seek single-vendor compliance and certification coverage.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with Australian building compliance and code services. Competes at the intersection of certification and advisory work that MBC also targets.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and engineering firm with a building services practice covering compliance, code consulting, and certification. Overlaps with MBC on government, defence, and large commercial projects in Australia.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with a substantial Australian building code, fire safety, and certification practice. Competes with MBC on larger and more complex building compliance mandates, often as a full-service alternative.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with Australian building surveying and code consultancy services. Competes with MBC for property, government, and infrastructure clients requiring integrated compliance advice.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with Australian building services and code compliance work. Comparable to MBC on large, complex public-sector and infrastructure-linked building projects.

Direct peers

• McKenzie Group Consulting: Australian building surveying, certification, and accessibility consultancy with multi-state presence. Closely comparable to MBC across the same three core service lines and similar target client mix.
• Jensen Hughes: Global fire safety engineering and code consultancy with Australian operations. Closely comparable to MBC's fire safety, performance-solution, and NCC consultancy work, particularly for complex commercial and data centre projects.
• Philip Chun: Long-established Australian building surveying and certification firm with comparable NCC/BCA consultancy and access consultancy offerings. Directly competes with MBC in the NSW and broader Australian market for building certification mandates.
• BCA Logic: Australian NCC/BCA building code consultancy offering code interpretation, performance solutions, and access consultancy. Directly comparable to MBC's NCC consultancy and access consultancy service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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