Now opening · selective intake by trade + area

Check if your trade + service area is worth testing with DirectBuild.

DirectBuild reviews selected residential trades by trade, area, capacity, job value, and local market signals before we decide whether we can help. No retainer treadmill. No overclaiming before the area is checked.

Check my area fit See real client wins

Selected trades per area1–3
First-week partner wins$18k – $20k
Reported job values$3k – $100k
Response-speed requirement< 24h

Tradies already running with DirectBuild

Why DirectBuild

Stop paying retainers before
you know the area can work.

DirectBuild is built around measured homeowner enquiry tests in selected trades and service areas — not generic retainers, vague reports, or saturated local campaigns.

No retainer treadmill

We’re not selling generic retainers before checking whether the trade, area, and job economics can support a real test.

Area fit before intake

We look at local signals, visible competitors, job value, capacity, and response speed before deciding whether DirectBuild can help.

Limited by trade and area

We only review selected tradies in postcodes where DirectBuild can realistically support demand. No saturating areas.

Homeowner-ready enquiries

When there is a fit, the goal is quote-ready homeowner opportunities your team can respond to quickly.

Area Fit Check

Before we take on a trade, we check the area first.

These are signals, not guarantees. They help us decide whether a measured homeowner enquiry test is worth running.

Local residential upgrade activity

NSW DA/CDC records can show pools, decks, patios, fencing, alterations, and other residential improvement signals.

Property movement

Recent property sales can indicate upgrade triggers after purchase.

Local competitor visibility

We check how visible local competitors are before recommending a test.

Business readiness

We review job value, capacity, response speed, and quote conversion potential.

Early results

Early partners are already turning enquiries
into real work.

DirectBuild is just opening partner intake, but early trade partners are already seeing first-day and first-week wins across solar, carpentry, and landscaping.

Carpentry

Clockwork Carpentry

Sydney

Closed an $18,000 carpentry job within the first week of running with DirectBuild.

Solar

Gorun Solar

Brisbane

Closed a $20,000 solar job within the first week of running with DirectBuild.

Landscaping

Ferguson’s Landscapes

Currently progressing a potential $100,000 full-turnkey landscaping job generated through DirectBuild campaigns.

Landscaping

Innovative Landscapes

Wollongong

Closed a $14,000 landscaping job on the first day of running with DirectBuild.

Multi-trade

GoldClass Solutions

Dubbo

Closed a $3,000 job on the first day of running with DirectBuild.

Solar

SimpliSolar

Western Sydney

Closed a $19,000 solar job on the first day of running with DirectBuild.

How it works

Four steps. No retainer. No fluff.

Submit your area
Share your trade, service area, capacity, and job economics so we can run an Area Fit Check.
Check the signals
We review local upgrade activity, property movement, competitor visibility, and business readiness.
Decide fit
If the trade and area look testable, we discuss a measured homeowner enquiry test.
Run carefully
Approved partners are added selectively, with no area saturation and no guaranteed-job promises.

Example area check

Landscaping · Penrith

Residential upgrade activity found
Recent suburb-level property sales found
Visible local competitors found
Suggested test: 3–5 qualified enquiries/month

Example only. Results depend on trade, area, capacity, response speed, and quote conversion.

Selected trades only

We reject some trades and areas.

We do not accept every trade or every area. If the job value, service area, capacity, or response speed does not support a realistic test, we will say so.

Area Fit Check

Check your trade + area fit.

Submit your trade, area, and business basics. If there is a fit, DirectBuild will review whether your area can support a measured homeowner enquiry test.

Your full name

Verify your business ABN

We use this to confirm you operate under a registered Australian business.

Business name

What trade do you want more private work for?

Which state/s do you service?

Where can you reliably take on private residential work?

Select the areas you can actually service. We use this to match homeowner enquiries and check local market signals.

Pick one or more service regions.

Select a state first to see available service regions.

Selected service area: Choose at least one region.

Website or social link (optional)

What is your average job value?

Approximate gross margin

How many extra jobs could you take on per month?

Roughly how many quoted jobs do you usually win?

Current monthly marketing spend

Preferred job types

Current lead sources

Can you respond to new homeowner enquiries within 24 hours?

What would you want DirectBuild to improve first?

Email address

Mobile number

We send a 6-digit code by SMS. Verification is required before submitting.

By applying you agree we may contact you about your application. Selected trades only — limited spots per area.

Final call

Selected trades only. Limited spots per area.

If your trade and area are open, we’ll be in touch about next steps.

Check my area fit