Plan the job, compare quotes like-for-like and check each payment yourself. Renova does the maths. You make the call.
Renova doesn't hold your money. It helps you avoid paying too early. We don't do the build and we take no cut from trades. Homeowners and trades work from the same clear scope, so there are fewer surprises for everyone.
Tell us about the space. Renova gives you a low, base and high cost for your home, what's assumed and what's excluded, the contingency to hold back, and the order to build in.
Your plan comes with a scope pack to send every trade, so each quote prices the same work. Paste any quote in and Renova flags what's missing or too vague to rely on.
Budget vs actual for every line of your plan. Log receipts as you go, see what's left in your contingency and spot overspend before it snowballs.
Before you pay a progress claim, tick off the stage that's finished and Renova checks the numbers. Deposits over the WA 6.5% cap, claims ahead of the work and missing certificates get flagged automatically. Included with the Detailed plan.
A real Perth bathroom, start to finish: an itemised budget, an honest range, and what it assumes and leaves out.
This is a real sample plan for a bathroom renovation, start to finish. Your plan is priced for your area.
See the full sample plan →Most budget blowouts start before a single tile comes off. Here's what changes when you plan and check first.
| Without Renova | With Renova | |
|---|---|---|
| Your budget | A number in your head, or the first quote you get | Low, base and high for your home, line by line |
| Quotes | Three quotes for three different jobs | Every trade gets the same scope pack |
| Gaps | Found when the variation arrives | Flagged before you sign |
| Deposit | Whatever is on the invoice | Checked against the WA 6.5% cap |
| Payments | Paid when asked | Checked against the work that's done |
| Compliance | Hope someone has handled it | Checkpoints for asbestos, waterproofing and electrical |
| The scope | Everyone remembers the job differently | You and your trade work from the same written scope |
Renova isn't your builder and doesn't hold your money. Here's exactly what the tools do for you.
Missing waterproofing, low allowances, no payment schedule. Caught while you can still negotiate.
Deposits over the cap and claims ahead of the work are flagged when you check a claim, before you pay.
Asbestos test, waterproofing certificate, electrical and plumbing compliance, each tied to its stage in your plan.
Spot something wrong in your plan? Email us and we'll correct it. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law always apply.
Indicative ranges for Perth metro, licensed trades, GST included, before contingency and with the same layout. Your plan narrows it down for your home.
Moving plumbing or walls typically adds 15 to 25%. Homes built before 1990 may need asbestos testing first. These are guides, not quotes: always get quotes from licensed trades. How we estimate.
Upload a PDF or photo of a trade or builder's quote, or paste the text, and Renova will flag what's commonly missing or too vague to rely on, things like waterproofing, permit fees, or a "tiling" line with no area stated. It won't judge the price, only whether the quote is complete enough to sign.
Leaking tap, new power point, gutters, a door that won't close. Tell us what needs doing and we'll come back to you about a local licensed trade. Free for homeowners. Live in Perth now, with more cities opening as local trades join.
Professional cost planning can cost $1,500 to $5,000, so many people skip it. Catching one mistake can pay for a Detailed plan many times over.
Free to join, and no paying for fake or duplicate leads. Renova homeowners come with a plan, a budget and a scope pack, so you're pricing real, well-scoped work. Register from anywhere in Australia. We open jobs city by city as trades join, starting with Perth.
Homeowners arrive with a plan, a budget and the work split into trades. Fewer tyre-kickers and no guessing the scope.
A client's Renova plan shows what the work will really cost, so you can size the loan properly from day one.
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Founding trades join free. We'll give plenty of notice before any paid plans start, and you'll never pay for a lead that was fake or a duplicate.
It's all self-serve. Answer a few questions about your space, your home and your budget, and Renova builds a plan with a low, base and high cost, the order of works, what you can DIY and the risks to watch. You can then check any quote you get against it.
They're indicative ranges, not quotes. They're anchored to real Perth renovation costs and published industry figures, and every plan shows what it assumes, what it excludes and how confident it is. See how we estimate. Always get quotes from licensed trades before you commit.
Homeowners can use the free plan and quote checker at no cost, and the Detailed plan is a one-off $28.95. We take no cut from trades on your job, so our guidance stays independent and fair to both sides.
No. Renova isn't a builder and doesn't hold funds. We help you check quotes, deposits and progress claims against your plan so you can avoid paying for work that isn't done. Your contract is always between you and your trade.
No. Renova gives planning guidance to help you ask the right questions. For contracts, permits and structural work, talk to a registered builder, building surveyor or lawyer.
Plans and the quote checker work anywhere in Australia, with costs adjusted for your state. Trades can register from anywhere in Australia. Quick jobs are live in Perth first, and we open each new city once enough local trades have joined.
Email hello@renovaplan.au and tell us what looks wrong, and we'll correct it. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law always apply.
