Reno Estimator · Pro
Price the range, not the dream.
A priced renovation range — Kitchen, Bathroom, Flooring and Paint costed by tier, scope, material and coverage, with a 30% holding allowance baked in. Built on 70 independent AU sources and refreshed yearly, so your feasibility reflects the full picture.
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4 categories costed · +30% holding allowance baked in · 70 independent sources · Updated 2026-05-04
Three load-bearing decisions
Three load-bearing decisions we make for you.
These are the three calls that move your reno budget by tens of thousands of dollars. The calculator handles them so you don't have to remember to.
Engineered stone is illegal in AU
Banned 1 July 2024. The calculator defaults to laminate or porcelain and explains the swap, so your kitchen budget is never built on a material that can't be installed.
Hybrid SPC is the new flip default
Cheaper than tile, faster than timber, fully waterproof through wet zones. Saves $1,500–$3,000 per flip vs tiling everywhere — so the calculator picks it for you and shows the alternatives.
+30% holding-cost contingency, applied
Documented overruns are 30–60% — a real Melbourne flip ran $18k budget to $29k actual on a 3-month drift. We add the buffer automatically. You can dial it up or down, but you can't forget it.
Section 2 — A priced range, not a single number
An all-in range with the four big categories itemised.
You don't need to know what a benchtop costs per metre or what a plasterer charges in WA. Pick your inputs; the bands do the work.
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Kitchens — 3 size bands × 3 spec tiers × DIY or pro install. From $8k flat-pack budget to $140k premium.
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Bathrooms — 3 sizes × cosmetic refresh / full reno / premium. From $8k cosmetic to $70k+ premium.
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Flooring — 10 materials, per-m² supply + install. Hybrid SPC pre-selected as the flip default.
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Paint — Interior, exterior, both. Contractor or DIY. Per-m² rates plus painter day rates.
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Trades & Labour — 7 trades × 7 states. Hourly rates with state multipliers (NSW +15%, TAS −10%).
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Other / Custom — Anything that doesn't fit a standard category — pools, landscaping, structural, your call.
Decision-support information only. Not financial or trade advice.
Section 3 — How it works
Configure. Cost it. Plug it into the rest.
1. Configure the four categories. Kitchen, Bathroom, Flooring and Paint — pick the tier, scope, material and coverage that match the property. Live totals as you adjust.
2. Read the priced range. The output is a low-to-high all-in figure with the +30% holding allowance already applied — never a single optimistic number. Save it under a property name and come back any time.
3. Plug it into the rest of FlipPro. Set the estimate as the renovation target on a feasibility analysis or a project budget. Real trade quotes you collect later are measured against it.
Pricing
Pro to estimate. Elite to tune.
Reno Estimator is part of the Feasibility Calculators suite on Pro and above. Free and Basic see the feature listed but locked.
| Capability | Basic | Pro | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run the estimator | Locked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saved estimates | — | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Share via link | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attach to a feasibility | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attach to a project budget | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Override default cost bands | — | — | ✓ |
| Side-by-side scenario compare | — | — | ✓ |
Available on Pro and Elite. See full pricing.
Authority
Where the numbers come from.
Every band traces back to a 70-source research dossier we update each year. Sources span Hipages, Airtasker, Service.com.au, HIA-aligned figures, Cotality (Cordell CCCI), state-government portals (NSW Planning, VBA, QBCC, Safe Work Australia, DEWR), merchant pricing (Bunnings/Kaboodle, IKEA METOD, Reece) and specialist trade publishers.
No fabricated numbers. No padded guesses. If we couldn't find a defensible citation, the band isn't in the calculator.
FAQ
Common questions
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