Guides
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they hire someone: what a job costs, how to check a licence, and what to do before you move.
- How to check a builder, plumber or electrician licence in VIC, NSW, QLD, SA and WA
Before you pay a deposit, look the tradie up on the state register. Where to check builders, plumbers and electricians in VIC, NSW, QLD, SA and WA.
- How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Australia?
Published bathroom renovation price ranges for Australian cities, with the source, and the seven things that move a quote up or down.
- How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Australia?
Published kitchen renovation price ranges, with the source, and the cabinetry, benchtop, layout and appliance decisions that move a quote.
- Moving house checklist, and how removalists charge in Australia
A week-by-week moving checklist, published removalist rates for Melbourne and Sydney with sources, and what to ask before you book.
- End of lease cleaning checklist: how to get your bond back
What you actually have to clean when you move out, a room-by-room checklist, and what to do if the landlord claims part of your bond.
- How much does pest control cost in Australia?
Published pest control prices for Australian homes, with the source and date, what changes the price, and how to check a pest controller’s licence in NSW and Victoria.
- How much does it cost to replace a hot water system in Australia?
Published prices for replacing electric, gas, heat pump and solar hot water systems in Australia, with the source and date, plus the licence and certificate rules in NSW and Victoria.
- How much does carpet cleaning cost in Australia?
Published carpet cleaning prices in Australia — per room, whole house, end of lease, stains, rugs and sofas — with the source and date, and how to compare quotes.
- How much does it cost to paint a house in Australia?
Published house painting prices in Australia — per room, whole interior, exterior and per square metre — with the source and date, plus the licence rule in NSW.
- How much does roof restoration cost in Australia?
Published roof restoration, repair and replacement prices in Australia for tile and metal roofs, with the source and date, and what to ask before you sign.