Turn a room idea into a renovation starting brief.
Describe the room you want to improve. AssureShield helps turn your idea into likely scope areas, quote questions, and written records you can refer back to before signing.
No cost estimate. We don't rank or recommend contractors. Just a clearer starting point for your renovation records.
Idea
“Warm, low-maintenance bathroom”
Starting brief
Likely scope + questions to ask
Records
Kept in writing before you sign
How it works
From a room idea to a clearer starting brief.
01
Describe the room
Tell us the room, what you want to improve, and a style direction — warm and simple, clean and bright, easy to maintain. No photo upload needed.
02
Get a starting brief
See likely scope areas, what contractors may quote differently, and the questions worth asking before you sign — a clearer starting point, not a quote.
03
Save what matters
Turn it into a full scope brief, compare contractor quotes against it, and keep the idea, questions, and replies together in your renovation records.
Sample input
A demo of what you'd describe.
This is a worked example to show how it fits together. The interactive version is coming next — for now, the AI Scope Generator is the live tool you can use today.
Demo input · not a live form
- Room
- Bathroom
- Goal
- Refresh an older bathroom before requesting contractor quotes.
- Style direction
- Warm, clean, easy to maintain.
- Things to keep
- Existing layout if possible.
- Concerns
- Hidden costs, waterproofing details, tile choices, storage, ventilation.
Sample starting brief
What a starting brief could look like.
A worked example. Generated ideas are starting points to confirm with your contractor — not a quote, not a design promise, and not a cost estimate.
Concept summary
A warm, low-maintenance bathroom refresh that keeps the existing layout where possible — focused on dependable waterproofing, easy-clean surfaces, better storage, and proper ventilation.
Style direction
Warm and simple: matte tiles, warm neutral tones, plain fittings, and a little hidden storage.
Likely scope areas
Waterproofing & wet works
- Hack and re-screed the floor where needed
- Re-lay the waterproof membrane
- Water-ponding test before tiling
Confirm: Membrane type and number of coats · Is a ponding test included, and for how long?
Tiling & surfaces
- Supply and lay wall and floor tiles
- Grouting and edge trims
Confirm: Tile size, finish, and grout colour · Who supplies the tiles — you or the contractor?
Sanitary fittings
- Replace WC, basin, mixer, shower set, and accessories
Confirm: Fitting tier and model · Wall-hung or floor-mounted, and the aftercare terms
Plumbing & drainage points
- Renew concealed pipes and angle valves
- Check the floor trap and falls
Confirm: Any point being relocated · Is a pressure check included?
Ventilation & electrical
- Exhaust fan and a waterproof light point
- Isolation switch where needed
Confirm: Fan capacity for the room size · Switch and point locations
Storage & finishing
- Mirror cabinet, vanity, or a recessed niche
Confirm: Carpentry rated for a wet area · Soft-close and finish
Next step: turn this into a scope brief
Use the AI Scope Generator to turn this into a fuller scope brief, then compare contractor quotes against it — so you're comparing the same things, not just prices.
Why quotes differ
Two quotes for the same room can mean very different work.
A clearer starting brief makes it easier to see where contractors are pricing different things — so you can compare like for like instead of guessing.
Material choices
Tile grade, fittings tier, and who supplies what.
Hidden prep work
Hacking, levelling, and removing old finishes.
Waterproofing
Membrane coats and whether a ponding test is included.
Electrical & plumbing points
How many points are covered, and any relocations.
Carpentry details
Vanity, mirror cabinet, and wet-area-rated materials.
Disposal & reinstatement
Debris removal and making good after works.
Warranty & aftercare
How long, and how defects are handled after handover.
Inclusions & exclusions
The line that quietly changes the real price.
Questions to ask before signing
- Is waterproofing membrane and a water-ponding test included, and for how long?
- Who supplies the tiles and fittings, and what happens if I upgrade them?
- Are hacking, disposal, and reinstatement included or charged separately?
- How many plumbing and electrical points does the price cover?
- What is excluded from this quote?
- What is the workmanship and waterproofing aftercare, and how are defects handled after handover?
- How are changes priced and recorded once work starts?
Photos or measurements to prepare
- Overall bathroom dimensions (length × width × height)
- Current tile area and its condition
- Positions of the floor trap, water points, and power points
- Photos of any leaks, stains, or cracks
- Door swing and clearances
- Ceiling height for ventilation or a false ceiling
Keep it in writing
Your idea, your questions, your records — in one place.
Next, this will connect into your renovation record folder so you can keep the idea, the questions, and contractor replies together. For now, you can already start a written record today with the AI Scope Generator and your private workspace.
Saving a Room Makeover brief directly to your records is planned for a later version — it isn't wired up yet.
What this is — and isn't
A preparation tool, kept honest.
- This is a preparation tool to help you plan — a starting point, not a finished plan.
- It is not interior design advice.
- It is not a cost estimate.
- It is not legal advice.
- AssureShield does not recommend or rank contractors.
- Payments stay directly between you and your contractor.
- Photo upload is not part of this first version.
Questions & boundaries
Straight answers before you start.
Is this an interior design service?
No. It's a starting-brief tool that helps you describe a room and prepare clearer questions — it is not interior design advice.
Will this estimate my renovation cost?
No. There are no cost estimates here. It helps you see what to clarify so contractor quotes are easier to compare.
Can I upload photos?
Photo upload is not part of this first version. You describe the room in your own words instead.
Will contractors see this automatically?
No. Contractors do not see anything unless you choose to share it. Nothing is submitted or routed to anyone.
Can I save it to my records?
Saving a Room Makeover brief directly to your records is planned. Today, you can start a written record with the AI Scope Generator and your private workspace.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general preparation guidance, not legal advice.
Does AssureShield hold payments?
No. Payments stay directly between you and your contractor. AssureShield does not hold or release money.
Start where you are
Turn a room idea into a clearer starting point.
The interactive Room Makeover is coming next. Today, the AI Scope Generator is the live way to turn an idea into a starting brief and keep it in writing.