Licensed Renovators . Sydney + Melbourne

Pre-qualified leads.
Pay only when you win.

Every lead is a verified homeowner with a confirmed budget of $5,000 or more, project type matched to your specialty and a build timeline within 12 months. Zero upfront cost. Pure success fee model.

$0
upfront cost - pay only when you win the job
2-3
renovators max per lead - no race to the bottom
$5K+
minimum project value - serious projects only
24hrs
your committed response time to each matched lead
Why join

Lead quality — not lead quantity

We turn down 60% of homeowners who submit through our site. Only the qualified ones reach you. That's why our conversion rate is multiples of hipages or Airtasker.

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Zero upfront cost
No subscription. No pay-per-lead. No paying for tyre kickers. You pay a success fee only when you sign a contract with the homeowner.
PURE SUCCESS FEE
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Budget verified
Every lead has confirmed their project budget at intake. Under $5K? They are filtered out before reaching you. You only see profitable jobs.
$5,000+ MINIMUM
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Timeline confirmed
All leads are planning to start within 12 months. No researchers. No window shoppers. Real homeowners ready to commit.
WITHIN 12 MONTHS
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Suburb-matched
We match leads to renovators who specialise in their specific area. Bondi specialists get Bondi leads. Carlton specialists get Carlton leads.
HYPER-LOCAL MATCH
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Max 3 per lead
You compete with at most 2 other renovators — never 5 or 10. Higher win rate. Higher quality conversations.
2-3 RENOVATORS MAX
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Rich qualification data
Each lead arrives with full notes — suburb, project type, budget range, timeline, contact details. Arrive informed, not blind.
FULL DATA HANDOFF
How we compare

vs hipages, Oneflare and Airtasker

Criteria hipages / Oneflare / Airtasker reno.retentionguy.com
Upfront cost$129-$600/month + per leadZero - pay only on win
Budget qualifiedNo$5,000+ confirmed
Renovators per leadUp to 5-10+Maximum 2-3
Build timeline confirmedNoWithin 12 months
Suburb specialisationGenericHyper-local match
Pre-contract statusUnknownConfirmed unsigned
Cost modelSubscription + per leadSuccess fee only
Licence verificationVariesMandatory at intake
Pricing

One simple model. Zero risk.

No monthly subscription. No pay-per-lead. You pay a success fee only when you sign a contract with one of our homeowners. If you don't win the job, you don't pay.

★ Success fee model
Pay Only When You Win
5 - 8%
of contract value . capped at $5,000 . payable on signed contract only
  • ZERO upfront cost - no subscription, no per-lead fees
  • Fee only payable when you sign a contract
  • 5-8% of contract value, capped at $5,000
  • On a $30K kitchen reno = $1,500-$2,400 fee
  • On a $100K extension = $5,000 (cap applies)
  • Full qualification package per lead
  • Maximum 2-3 renovators per lead
  • No risk if you don't close the job
hipages cost
$300-$600/mo
subscription + $30-$80 per lead, win or lose
Our success fee
$0 monthly
pay only when you sign a contract
Your saving
100% upfront
zero risk vs paying for unconverted leads
How it works

From application to first lead

We vet every renovator before they receive a single lead. Quality works both ways.

1
Apply to join
Fill in the form below. Tell us your suburbs, project specialties and capacity.
2
Licence verification
We verify your contractor licence, insurance and compliance status.
3
Profile setup
We build your matching profile - suburbs, project types, budget range, capacity.
4
Leads start flowing
Matched leads delivered to your inbox with full notes within 24 hours.
You must have
Renovator requirements
Current contractor licence (NSW Fair Trading or VIC BPC)
Public liability insurance ($10M minimum)
Capacity to quote and deliver $5K+ residential renovations
Operations in Sydney or Melbourne metro area
Commitment to 24-hour response on matched leads
No outstanding consumer protection complaints
Legal & compliance
What we disclose
All homeowners are informed we are a paid referral platform
Our success fee arrangement is disclosed to every homeowner at point of lead capture
We are not a licensed renovator and do not contract for renovation services
All advertisements comply with Australian Consumer Law
Success fee contracts are formal, documented and GST-inclusive
Apply to join

Join the renovator network

We onboard a limited number of renovators per suburb to protect lead quality and exclusivity. Apply now to secure your spot in Sydney or Melbourne.

We review every application within 2 business days. If approved, you can be receiving leads within the week.

Contact
Stan Thind — The Retention Guy
0498 838 437
Renovator application
Takes 3 minutes. We will be in touch within 2 business days.
We verify your licence before approving. All success fee arrangements are documented and GST-inclusive.