Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Tradies in Brisbane
- Tradies compared
- 3,025
- Google reviews
- 213,412
- Median rating
- 4.9
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading tradies in Brisbane, QLD on Town Proven are Kennedy Welding (started in 1951; 4.6 from 79 Google reviews), Solahart Caboolture (started in 1953; 4.9 from 50 Google reviews) and Chris Hoole Master Painters (started in 1953; 4.8 from 95 Google reviews).
Tradies in Brisbane: the top 50
- 1
Kennedy Welding
from 79 Google reviews
Started: 1951
- 2
Solahart Caboolture
from 50 Google reviews
Started: 1953
Caboolture QLD
- 3
Chris Hoole Master Painters
from 95 Google reviews
Started: 1953
607 Lutwyche Rd, Lutwyche QLD 4030
- 4
Solahart Strathpine & Redcliffe
from 61 Google reviews
Started: 1953
Redcliffe QLD
- 5
Sunny Sky Solar
from 89 Google reviews
Started: 1954
34/1 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
- 6
Choices Flooring Alderley
from 109 Google reviews
Started: 1959
- 7
Choices Flooring Fortitude Valley
from 178 Google reviews
Started: 1959
167 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
- 8
Choices Flooring Cannon Hill
from 140 Google reviews
Started: 1959
Homemaker City, Unit 2/1881 Creek Rd
- 9
Queensland Cork Supplies & Westfloors
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 1966
- 10
John Barnes Group (QLD)
from 129 Google reviews
Started: 1966
1/211 Evans Rd
- 11
John Barnes & Co (QLD) Pty. Ltd.
from 125 Google reviews
Started: 1966
1/211 Evans Rd, Salisbury QLD 4107
- 12
GW Homes
from 64 Google reviews
Started: 1966
893 Stanley St E, East Brisbane QLD 4169
- 13
GW Patios - Patios | Carports | Pergolas
from 22 Google reviews
Started: 1966
893 Stanley St East, East Brisbane QLD 4169
- 14
Scott Metals
from 90 Google reviews
Started: 1967
14 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
- 15
Brendan Pugh Painting
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1968
43 Fallbrook St, Brisbane QLD 4069
- 16
Qpaint
from 65 Google reviews
Started: 1970
5 Glengregory St, Fairfield QLD 4103
- 17
Scholz Electrical
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 1970
- 18
Dondex Sheds, Garages & Carports
from 48 Google reviews
Started: 1971
313 Middle Rd
- 19
Acro Refrigeration
from 19 Google reviews
Started: 1972
Brisbane CBD QLD
- 20
Superior Glass Brisbane
from 107 Google reviews
Started: 1972
- 21
Ownit Homes Head Office
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1972
1933 Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt QLD 4122
- 22
Gallagher Brothers Aluminium
from 173 Google reviews
Started: 1974
41A Michael Street, Bulimba QLD 4171
- 23
Mesh Products
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 1975
Sunnybank QLD
- 24
Dudley & Sons
from 112 Google reviews
Started: 1975
19 Newland Cres, Brisbane QLD 4115
- 25
ROCHELE | Painters Brisbane
from 767 Google reviews
Started: 1975
- 26
ROCHELE
from 760 Google reviews
Started: 1975
- 27
Kitchen Gallery
from 58 Google reviews
Started: 1975
1/270 Orange Grove Rd, Salisbury QLD 4107
- 28
Carsburg Earthmoving
from 19 Google reviews
Started: 1975
207 Elliott Rd, Brisbane QLD 4014
- 29
Hoffy's Garage Door Services
from 206 Google reviews
Started: 1976
Unit 1/79 Eastern Rd, Browns Plains QLD 4118
- 30
Akins Plumbing
from 165 Google reviews
Started: 1976
- 31
Akins Plumbing - Brisbane Plumbers
from 164 Google reviews
Started: 1976
- 32
Fiteni
from 69 Google reviews
Started: 1976
Wynnum QLD
- 33
Beenleigh Electrical & Refrigeration
from 92 Google reviews
Started: 1976
15 Charles St, Brisbane QLD 4207
- 34
ThermoGlaze Brisbane
from 81 Google reviews
Started: 1977
- 35
Wally Williams Constructions
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1977
1404 Logan Rd, Brisbane QLD 4122
- 36
Larry McFarlane Cabinetmakers
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 1978
- 37
Queensland Roofing Pty Ltd
from 35 Google reviews
Started: 1978
19/10 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
- 38
COMFLOOR
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1978
- 39
Burpengary Solar & Electrical
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1979
Caboolture QLD
- 40
K&R Plumbing Supplies
from 59 Google reviews
Started: 1979
Mount Gravatt QLD
- 41
Akron Civil & Drainage
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1979
- 42
Sid's Door Services
from 22 Google reviews
Started: 1979
Shed 3b/74 Farrington Street, Alderley QLD 4051
- 43
City Hire Moorooka
from 22 Google reviews
Started: 1980
1049 Ipswich Rd, Moorooka QLD 4105
- 44
City Hire Kelvin Grove
from 32 Google reviews
Started: 1980
- 45
Logan City Electrical
from 33 Google reviews
Started: 1980
Logan QLD
- 46
Gimpel Electrics
from 264 Google reviews
Started: 1981
1705 Logan Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122
- 47
Redcliffe Skylights
from 35 Google reviews
Started: 1981
Redcliffe QLD
- 48
Northside Locksmiths
from 194 Google reviews
Started: 1981
16 Boothby St, Kedron QLD 4031
- 49
J&D Contracting | Building Maintenance Services
from 31 Google reviews
Started: 1981
- 50
Conrad Martens Plumbing & Hot Water
from 1,195 Google reviews
Started: 1982
248 Moggill Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Town Proven compared 3,025 tradies in Brisbane, QLD, with 213,412 Google reviews between them. Of these, 327 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 21 reviews.
Of the tradies compared, the most reviewed is Fallon Solutions, with 8,429 Google reviews at 4.6.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which tradies in Brisbane, QLD have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading tradies in Brisbane, QLD on Town Proven are Kennedy Welding (started in 1951; 4.6 from 79 Google reviews), Solahart Caboolture (started in 1953; 4.9 from 50 Google reviews) and Chris Hoole Master Painters (started in 1953; 4.8 from 95 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank tradies in Brisbane, QLD?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many tradies in Brisbane, QLD did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 3,025 tradies in Brisbane, QLD, with 213,412 Google reviews between them. Of these, 327 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 21 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.