Free calculators and guides
Estimate the job, check the quantities, then work out who to call. Everything here is free, runs in your browser, and needs no sign up.
Cost calculators
Get a realistic Australian price range for the most common renovation jobs.
Decking cost calculator
Estimate a new timber or composite deck by size, material and height.
Open calculator → CostFencing cost calculator
Work out fencing cost per metre for Colorbond, timber and more.
Open calculator → CostConcrete and slab cost
Price a driveway, shed slab or path by area and finish.
Open calculator → CostHouse painting cost
Estimate interior or exterior painting by rooms or wall area.
Open calculator → CostTiling cost calculator
Find tiling cost per square metre for floors, walls and wet areas.
Open calculator → CostSolar payback calculator
See how long a solar system takes to pay for itself.
Open calculator →Quantity calculators
Work out exactly how much material to buy, with sensible wastage built in.
Paint quantity calculator
How many litres you need for the walls and coats you have planned.
Open calculator → QuantityTile quantity calculator
Boxes of tiles and adhesive for your area, with wastage built in.
Open calculator → QuantityConcrete volume calculator
Cubic metres of concrete for a slab, footing or post hole.
Open calculator →Hiring guides
Work out who to call, whether you need council approval, and what tradies charge.
Which tradie do I need?
Describe the job and find the right trade to call first.
Open the finder → GuideDo I need a permit?
Common jobs and when council approval is usually required.
Open the checker → GuideTradie hourly rates guide
Typical hourly and call-out rates by trade across Australia.
Read the guide →Not sure where to start?
If you are not certain which trade your job needs, start with the finder and we will point you in the right direction.