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Practical guides, printable checklists and two free tools for homeowners, trade businesses and property managers in South East Queensland. The guides and checklists are free to read, print and share, with no email needed. The two tools ask for a few details before they show your full result.
Get ready before
the first big one.
Storm season in South East Queensland runs from about October to March. Start with the checklist, then the score.
Storm season checklist for SEQ homes
The jobs worth doing before the first big storm. Tick them off as you go, or print it for the fridge.
Open the checklist Free toolStorm ready score
Ten quick yes or no questions about your home, and a short list of what to sort first.
Use the tool GuideWhat to do after storm damage
Safety first, then photos, then your insurer. The order that keeps you safe and makes the claim easier.
Read the guide GuideRoof warning signs
Cracked tiles, tired ridge capping, rust and ceiling stains. What each one means and when to act.
Read the guide GuideGutters and downpipes
Signs of trouble, how often to clean them in SEQ, and when to leave the ladder in the shed.
Read the guide Free checkFree Storm Ready Check
We look over the roof, gutters, downpipes and outside of your home. Free until 31 December 2026.
Book a checkBefore you book
anyone.
Which trade you need, what you can safely check yourself, who you are dealing with, and how to read a quote properly.
Who should I call?
Ceiling stain, tripping power, no hot water, a sewer smell. What it probably is, and which trade you need.
Read the guide GuideSimple home checks
A safe walk-around from the ground and inside. The water meter leak test, cracks, rust, safety switches and smoke alarms.
Read the guide GuideSimple plumbing checks
Flexi hoses, a leaking toilet, water pressure, the hot water relief valve and slow drains. What to look for and who to call.
Read the guide GuideHow to check a QBCC licence
Two minutes on the QBCC register before anyone starts. What to look for, and the red flags.
Read the guide GuideHow to compare quotes properly
Scope, inclusions, exclusions, materials and payment terms, with a side-by-side checklist.
Read the guide ServiceNeed work done at your place
One call, not five tradies. We put the quote together, explain it and get the job sorted.
Find out moreMore booked work,
less chasing.
Most of the work is already there. These help you stop it slipping away between the enquiry and the yes, and get paid for passing on the jobs outside your trade.
Why quotes go cold
The five usual leaks between the enquiry and the yes, and which one to fix first.
Read the guide Free toolLost quote calculator
Put a rough number on the work that slips away when quotes go unanswered. Your numbers, not ours.
Use the tool ServiceQuote follow-up, done for you
Every open quote followed up properly, persistent but never pushy, until there is a real answer either way.
Find out more ReferralsRefer and get paid
Come across a job outside your trade, or know someone who needs work done? Introduce them in writing and get paid on closed, collected work.
See how it worksA whole portfolio,
ready for storm season.
Prep once in spring, and storm day becomes a list to work through instead of a scramble.
Pre-storm checklist for property managers
Priorities, tenant messages, access, photos and emergency contacts across a whole portfolio.
Open the checklist TemplatePre-season tenant message
A short, plain message to send every tenant before the storms. Copy it, change the names, send.
Get the template ServiceFor property managers
One contact for maintenance and trade work across every property, with updates you do not have to chase.
Find out moreTwo minutes,
a clearer picture.
Simple tools that do the sums in your browser. Before they show your full result, they ask for your name, mobile, email and suburb, so Linc has a copy and can follow up if you want help. The comparison sheet is just a page to print.
Lost quote calculator
Put a rough number on the work that slips away when quotes go unanswered. Your numbers, not ours.
Use the tool Free toolStorm ready score
Ten quick yes or no questions about your home, and a short list of what to sort first.
Use the tool PrintableQuote comparison sheet
Line up three quotes side by side and see what each one actually includes.
Open the sheetSouth East Queensland,
and up the range.
Each area page lists the suburbs we cover and what is worth knowing about storm season there.
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One call.
Quoted and handled properly.
Tell us what needs doing. We work out which trade it needs, put the quote together, walk you through it and line up the right local trade. One point of contact the whole way.