Renovation intelligence

Plan your renovation before you build.

Tell us about your space and Renova builds a plan made for it: the scope, the sequence, a realistic budget and the costly mistakes to avoid, long before a builder gets involved.

See how it works

Takes a few minutes. No account needed to start.

A roadmap

A clear sequence

The right order to do things in, so trades don't trip over each other or redo work.

A budget

Realistic numbers

An indicative range based on your actual rooms, sizes and finish, not a guess.

Confidence

No nasty surprises

The early decisions and the specific risks for your home, before they cost you.

~10 yrsIn Western Australian construction, on the tools and in estimating
WA-specificCosts and compliance grounded in how jobs run here, not generic figures
SecurePayments handled by Stripe. Your details stay private
Fair-go promiseIf a plan isn't right, we'll fix it or refund it. Your consumer rights always apply
Why it matters

Most renovations go wrong before the first wall comes down.

Not because of bad builders. There was never a clear plan. Renova fixes the part everyone skips: the thinking before the building.

You don't know where to start.
There's no real budget, just a guess.
No roadmap, no sequence, no order.
Hidden costs and surprises behind the walls.
You can't picture the outcome.
Trades and approvals are yours to juggle.
How Renova works

Understand. Plan. Build with confidence.

01 · UNDERSTAND

Tell us your project

A short guided walk-through of each space: sizes, scope, finish and what's included.

02 · PLAN

Get a tailored plan

A roadmap built for your rooms: sequence, an indicative budget and the decisions to make.

03 · PROCEED

Walk in confident

Meet builders with a clear scope and a realistic budget, so you know what to ask and what to expect.

What you actually get

See exactly what you're buying.

No mystery. A Renova plan is a clear, structured document built around your home. Here's a look at the pieces inside a Detailed plan.

Itemised budget
Plumbing (rough-in and fit-off)$3,800
Waterproofing to AS 3740$1,300
Wall and floor tiling$5,200
Vanity and benchtop$2,900
Contingency (15%)$3,615
Indicative total$27,715
Build sequence
  1. Asbestos check, then strip-out
  2. Plumbing and electrical rough-in
  3. Screed, then waterproof and cure
  4. Tiling, then cabinetry
  5. Fit-off, paint and handover
Compliance and risk flags
WaterproofingCertified to AS 3740, the most common failure point
LicensedPlumbing and electrical need WA certificates
AsbestosTest before demolition in a pre-1990 home
Hidden costs and quote checks
WatchOld pipework exposed once walls are open
WatchTile and tapware allowances set too low in quotes
WatchSkip hire and disposal left off the price

This is a real sample plan for a Perth bathroom renovation, start to finish. Read the whole thing before you decide.

See the full sample plan →
Where Renova fits

Independent planning, before you commit.

Renova isn't a builder or an architect. It's the clear-headed planning step most people skip, the one that makes the money you spend later go further.

 BuilderArchitectRenova
Independent of who does the workNoYesYes
Gives you a realistic budget earlyOften not until quotingNot the focusYes, up front
Explains the sequence and hidden costsRarely in writingPartlyYes
Helps you compare builder quotesNoSometimesYes
Cost to get startedFree quote, then committedThousandsFrom $4
When you use itTo buildTo designTo plan, first

Renova doesn't replace your builder or architect. It helps you walk in ready, so their time, and your money, is spent well.

Choose your plan

From a quick gut-check to a pro-reviewed plan.

Every plan is built around your actual rooms, sizes and finishes. Start small, and you can upgrade any time.

Professional cost and design input at the planning stage runs anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000, and most people skip it because of that. Renova gives you the decision-useful core, what it will really cost, where it tends to blow out, and what a proper quote should include, from $4. One caught mistake pays for it many times over.
Is it doable?

Basic

$4 AUD
A quick, honest read on whether your project stacks up.
  • Feasibility: is this realistic?
  • Ballpark budget range
  • The main materials involved
  • Rough order of works
  • The single biggest risk for your job
  • Itemised budget & contingency
  • Full risk list & long-lead items
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Detailed

from $44 AUD
The full plan you actually build from.
  • Everything in Basic
  • Room-by-room, itemised budget
  • Contingency built in
  • Full build sequence & long-lead items to order first
  • Compliance, permits & the licensed trades you need
  • Hidden-cost risks for your home's age & type
  • A budget reality-check + how to compare quotes
Pro-reviewed

Pro

from $275 AUD
Personally prepared by Alex, an experienced construction estimator.
  • Everything in Detailed
  • Pricing set to current local costs
  • The trade inclusions and exclusions local builders actually quote on
  • Hidden risks checked for your specific home
  • Critical path & suppliers confirmed
  • A concept direction: materials & layout
  • Delivered within 2-3 business days
Prices shown are for a single space. Planning more scales the price, because a bigger job is a bigger plan: 2 to 3 spaces is Detailed $89 or Pro $490, and a whole home is Detailed $149 or Pro $750. Basic stays $4 at any scope. Your exact price is shown before you pay.
Who's behind Renova

Built by someone who prices and builds renovations.

Renova isn't a faceless app guessing at numbers. It's built on real time in Western Australian construction, so your plan reflects how jobs actually run and what they really cost.

I'm Alex Fraser, founder of Renova. I've spent close to a decade in Western Australian construction, starting on the tools as a roof plumber and moving into commercial estimating, where I price and sequence real building projects day to day. I'm currently completing my builder's registration and a Diploma of Building and Construction.

I built Renova because I kept seeing homeowners commit serious money to a renovation without a clear plan, then get blindsided by costs, sequencing and compliance issues nobody flagged early. Renova is the plan I'd want before involving a builder: grounded in how trades actually work and what things really cost here in WA. On the Pro tier, I personally review your plan before it reaches you.

The business
The Renova promise

The trusted starting point for renovations.

One calm, intelligent place to plan it properly, so you renovate with clarity and confidence, not crossed fingers.