Plan the room before you price the finishes.

A useful brief records the existing room, resolves priorities and gives every renovator the same questions to answer.

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An older bathroom measured with tape and marked with removable floor tape for layout planning
Generated planning concept · measure constraints before collecting products

Three tools for a better brief.

Start with whichever decision is currently blocking progress.

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Renovation checklist

Measurements, priorities, budget drivers and quote questions in one working document.

02

Layout guide

Plan circulation, door swings, fixture positions, storage and practical clearances.

03

Choose a renovator

Compare registration where required, insurance, scope, references and variations.

A useful brief has four layers.

If a quote cannot see one layer, it will usually appear later as an assumption, allowance or variation.

  1. Existing conditionsDimensions, access, services, damage and what stays.
  2. Functional needsDaily users, storage, bath or shower, ventilation and accessibility.
  3. ScopeDemolition, construction, supply responsibilities and certifications.
  4. SelectionsProducts, tile coverage, finish levels and allowed alternatives.