Ian Hovell
- Licence
- 1273042
- Type
- Individual
- Based in
- Kidaman Creek QLD 4574
On the QBCC register
According to QBCC’s data published 5 Nov 2026.
Holds a contractor licence, so can sign a contract with you directly.
No suspensions or cancellations recorded since 1 July 2026.
QBCC’s record for licence 1273042
What this licence covers
Builder - Low Rise
Builder Licence
Can contract for this work
Builder - Open
Builder Licence
Can contract for this work
Carpentry
Trade Contractor Licence
Can contract for this work
Joinery
Trade Contractor Licence
Can contract for this work
Financial category: Self Certification - Builder/Trade. QBCC uses financial categories to set the most a licensee can turn over each year. What the categories mean
Licence record
-
5 Nov 2026
Checked: on the register
Builder - Low Rise, Builder - Open, Carpentry and Joinery all listed.
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1 July 2026
Start of this record
QBCC’s lists of suspensions and cancellations start each financial year. We keep a daily copy, so this record grows over time.
Questions about Ian Hovell
Is Ian Hovell licensed with QBCC?
Yes. Ian Hovell holds QBCC licence 1273042, and it was on QBCC’s register published 5 Nov 2026. Check QBCC’s own record for licence 1273042 to confirm today’s status before you sign or pay a deposit.
What work is Ian Hovell licensed to do?
Ian Hovell holds 4 licence classes: Builder - Low Rise, Builder - Open, Carpentry and Joinery. Builder - Low Rise: The most common builder licence. It covers houses, extensions and renovations, and smaller apartment and commercial buildings. Builder - Open: The broadest builder licence. It covers building work on every kind of building, of any size. Carpentry: Carpenters build and fix the timber and steel frames of a house, and the doors, windows, stairs and floors that go in it. Joinery: Joiners make and fit the timber parts of a house, such as doors, window frames, stairs and built-in units. Check that the class matches your job. Work outside these classes needs another licensed contractor.
Source: QBCC: Builder - Low Rise licence
Can I sign a contract with Ian Hovell directly?
Yes. Ian Hovell holds a contractor licence for Builder - Low Rise, Builder - Open, Carpentry and Joinery, so you can sign a contract with them directly. The name on your quote and contract should be Ian Hovell, the licence holder, with ABN 12 859 671 434.
Has Ian Hovell had a QBCC suspension or cancellation?
None recorded since 1 July 2026. We check QBCC’s suspension and cancellation files every day, and licence 1273042 hasn’t appeared in them since our record began.
Where is Ian Hovell based?
QBCC’s register lists Ian Hovell in Kidaman Creek QLD 4574. A QBCC licence covers work anywhere in Queensland, so they can take on jobs outside Kidaman Creek.
What is Ian Hovell’s QBCC financial category?
QBCC lists Ian Hovell in the financial category “Self Certification - Builder/Trade”. QBCC uses the category to set the most a licensee can turn over each year. A very large job from a contractor in a small category is worth a question.