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Construction company compliance

On site, the paperwork decides whether you get through the gate.

Starting a construction company, or bidding as a main or subcontractor? CIDB grading, NHBRC registration and a complete health and safety file are what a principal contractor and a client demand before work starts.

Our Construction Industry Pack carries the registration guides, the employment file, the site safety file and the tender documents a compliant business needs to bid.

R1 950
Entry price, once-off
27
Documents in Premium
CIDB
and NHBRC guidance in every tier
The requirements

What you need to start a construction company in South Africa

Six areas an inspector, a client or a tender committee checks. Here is what each one needs, and where our pack covers it.

CIDB and NHBRC

Step-by-step CIDB and NHBRC registration guides, so you can tender for public work and build homes legally. In every tier.

Worker employment contract templates

Employment contracts for general building workers and foremen, a letter of appointment, a site handbook and leave policy. In every tier.

Wages and discipline

A construction wage schedule and a disciplinary pack built on the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal, 2025. In every tier.

Health and safety file for every site

The OHS construction site file, toolbox talk register, incident report form and OHS compliance checklist. From Standard.

Subcontractors and POPIA

A subcontractor compliance checklist, COIDA guidance and the full POPIA set with a construction addendum. From Standard.

Company profile, tender templates and pricing

A works agreement, company profile, tender response template, payroll register and a construction costing template. In Premium.

Construction wages

Which wage rules apply to you

Construction wages depend on the kind of work you do and where you do it.

We check this before we build. Civil engineering work falls under the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI). Building work in some regions falls under a regional building industry bargaining council. Where no council agreement applies, the National Minimum Wage and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act set the floor. Tell us what you build and where, and we apply the right one.
Choose your level

Three tiers, one once-off price

Every tier includes a contents and licence page and a free Quick Start Guide.

Essentials
R1 950
12 documents · once-off
The employment file including the disciplinary pack and leave policy, plus CIDB and NHBRC registration guidance and the construction wage schedule.
Standard
R3 100
22 documents · once-off
Adds the OHS construction site file, toolbox talk and incident records, subcontractor checks, COIDA guidance and the full POPIA set.
Most complete
Premium
R3 950
27 documents · once-off
Adds the auto-calculating payroll register, the construction costing template, your works agreement, a company profile and a tender response template.

What is in each Construction tier

25 Word documents · 2 Excel workbooks
DocumentFormatEssentials
R1 950
Standard
R3 100
Premium
R3 950
ESSENTIALSR1 950Core HR to hire & manage staff legally
Employment Contract - General Building WorkerWord✓✓✓
Employment Contract - Foreman - Site SupervisorWord✓✓✓
Letter of AppointmentWord✓✓✓
Code of Conduct & Site HandbookWord✓✓✓
Staff Onboarding ChecklistWord✓✓✓
POPIA Employee Privacy NoticeWord✓✓✓
Disciplinary PackWord✓✓✓
Employee Leave PolicyWord✓✓✓
CIDB Registration GuideWord✓✓✓
NHBRC Registration GuideWord✓✓✓
Construction Wage ScheduleWord✓✓✓
POPIA Image & Video Consent PolicyWord✓✓✓
STANDARDR3 100Adds OHS, operational registers & sector compliance
Construction Compliance ChecklistWord—✓✓
B-BBEE EME AffidavitWord—✓✓
COIDA Registration GuideWord—✓✓
OHS Construction Site FileWord—✓✓
Toolbox Talk RegisterWord—✓✓
Incident Report FormWord—✓✓
Subcontractor Compliance ChecklistWord—✓✓
OHS Compliance ChecklistWord—✓✓
POPIA SME Starter Document PackWord—✓✓
POPIA Sector Addendum - ConstructionWord—✓✓
PREMIUMR3 950Adds payroll, costing & commercial / tender tools
Works AgreementWord——✓
Company Profile & Capability StatementWord——✓
Tender Response TemplateWord——✓
Auto-Calculating Payroll Register (Construction)Excel——✓
Construction Costing TemplateExcel——✓
Every tier also includes a contents and licence page and a free Quick Start Guide. Enquire about this pack →
The process

From enquiry to a completed pack

No meetings unless you want one. No forms to chase.

01

Tell us your sector

A free, no-obligation chat. We confirm which pack and tier fit how you actually trade, and where your gaps are.

02

We build your pack

Your company details, roles, wage rates and bargaining council position are applied to every document in the pack.

03

Delivered ready to use

Word and Excel files, delivered electronically with your free Quick Start Guide. Yours to edit and reissue for as long as you trade.

04

Kept current

Legislation moves. Our Monthly Compliance Retainer or an Annual Document Pack Update keeps your pack in step with it.

Before you ask

Construction questions

What documents do I need to start a construction company in South Africa?

Most clients expect CIDB registration before you tender for public work, and NHBRC registration if you build homes. You also need written employment contracts, a disciplinary code, UIF and COIDA registration, a POPIA privacy notice for staff and a health and safety file for every site. A B-BBEE affidavit, a company profile and a tender response are usually asked for with a bid.

What goes into a construction health and safety file?

Our Standard and Premium tiers include the OHS construction site file, a toolbox talk register, an incident report form, an OHS compliance checklist and a subcontractor compliance checklist. We complete them with your company details before delivery.

Do you register my company with the CIDB or NHBRC?

No. Every tier includes step-by-step CIDB and NHBRC registration guides. The applications are made by you.

Can I edit the templates?

Yes. Every document is supplied in Microsoft Word or Excel, completed with your company details. You can edit and reissue them for as long as you trade.

Do you register my company or handle my tax?

We handle CIPC filings through our CIPC & Statutory Filings service. We do not do SARS registrations or tax work. That is your accountant's work, and we will say so rather than guess.

Is this legal advice?

No. ComplianceIQ SA provides business compliance advisory services. Our guidance does not constitute legal advice. For matters requiring formal legal representation, we recommend consulting a qualified attorney or registered practitioner.

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