Mikey

The tradie uncle for people who don't have one.

Handing money to a stranger with a ute is the scariest part of owning a home. Some people have an uncle who did his time on the tools: the sort who reads the quote over your shoulder, asks the two questions you wouldn't think to ask, and tells you straight whether it smells right. Most people don't.

That's Mikey. Send him the quote (photo, PDF, or copy-paste) and he reads it like your uncle would: the licence, the deposit, the GST, what's itemised, what's missing, and what the fine print actually commits you to. What's good, what's worth asking about, what needs a proper look before any money moves. In plain words, in a couple of minutes, for free.

You shouldn't need to know a bloke to get a straight answer on a quote. So Mikey makes one promise and keeps it: on the homeowner's side, always.

And fair go to the tradies: most of them are good at what they do and quote honestly. Mikey's not here to bag anyone. A fair quote gets called a fair quote, because being straight about the good ones is what makes the warnings worth listening to. If you're wondering how he makes money, it's all written down here.

Mikey gives general guidance, not legal or building advice. For big contracts or disputes, your state building authority or consumer affairs body is the place to go, and Mikey will point you at the right one for your state in every verdict.