How it works
Fifteen minutes in. A client-ready comparison out.
Built for the early stage of a project, when the decision to keep or replace is still open and the numbers haven't been run.
Intake.
Enter the address, era, construction type, current condition and your client's goals. About 10 to 15 minutes per project.
Benchmarks.
retain.solutions maps the home to an Australian housing archetype and applies cost, carbon and comfort benchmarks to each pathway.
Comparison.
A one-page comparison with a plain-English summary of each option, written for your client and designed to carry your practice's branding.
What gets scored
Five things clients actually weigh.
Carbon matters, but it's rarely what changes a client's mind on its own. Comfort, disruption and cost sit alongside it.
Use with care
A starting point, not the final word.
Our numbers are as accurate as we can make them. They're built from published cost guides, research and government data, applied to typical Australian homes. But they're indicative estimates for early conversations, not an assessment of a specific building.
Before you or your client act on them, get advice from the right qualified professionals, such as a quantity surveyor, structural engineer, building certifier or energy assessor.