Melbourne's Pre-Sale Property Specialists
Your property is worth more than your agent's estimate.
We identify exactly what is costing you — and resolve it before a single buyer walks through the door.
MakeGood Co is a specialist pre-sale building and property advisory, led by a registered building inspector with 25+ years across residential and commercial construction — backed by a signed report that agents and buyers trust.
Or speak with Ren directly —
- 25+ years building expertise
- Registered building inspector
- Licensed & insured
- Melbourne-wide service
- 25+ years building expertise
- Registered building inspector
- Licensed & insured
- Melbourne-wide service
The Cost of Going to Market Unprepared
Most properties sell for $20,000–$60,000 less than they should.
Not because of the market. Because of what buyers see — and mentally deduct — the moment they walk in.
Today's buyers are informed, cautious, and accompanied by a building inspector. They notice the things you have stopped seeing. The hairline crack above the window. The bathroom grout that has seen better days. The garden that says "maintenance burden" before the agent has said a word.
Each of these becomes a number in the buyer's head — a deduction from their offer, a reason to negotiate hard, or worse, a reason to walk away after their inspection report comes back.
The problem isn't your property. It's that nobody has told you precisely what to fix — and what to leave alone.
Lowball offers
Buyers who spot deferred maintenance don't walk away — they negotiate. Every observable issue becomes leverage they use at the table.
Wasted renovation spend
Without expert direction, vendors spend on what they can see — not on what buyers are actually evaluating. The wrong $10,000 delivers no return.
Contract collapse after inspection
A buyer's building report that flags unexpected issues can unwind a sale weeks after it was agreed. We prevent that moment from happening.
The Expert Behind the Result
Built on 25 years of knowing exactly what buyers are looking for.
Ren Benito founded MakeGood Co after two and a half decades working across residential and commercial building — inspecting, project managing, and delivering properties to the standard agents and buyers genuinely expect.
That background means two things for you. First, Ren can identify every issue a buyer's inspector will flag — because he is a registered building inspector who writes those reports himself. Second, he knows which issues matter and which don't, so not a dollar of your pre-sale budget is spent on the wrong thing.
We don't renovate for the sake of it. We prepare your property for the scrutiny of informed buyers — and make sure there is nothing left for them to discount.
How It Works
From assessment to settlement — the MakeGood method.
Three stages. No guesswork. Every dollar tied directly to your sale result.
01
The Profit Assessment
A thorough on-site assessment — identifying every item buyers will notice, every issue a building inspector will flag, and every opportunity to add measurable value before you list. You receive a clear, prioritised report with ROI projections for each recommendation.
02
Precision Pre-Sale Works
We co-ordinate and supervise every approved improvement — engaging trusted, vetted tradespeople and managing scope, timeline and quality. You approve the plan. We execute it. No contractor calls, no site visits, no decisions without us.
03
Market-Ready Sign-Off
Before your property goes to market, we conduct a final walkthrough and issue a signed completion report — available to your selling agent for marketing, giving buyers and their inspectors confidence from the first open home.
For Real Estate Agents
Win the listing. Lift the result. Touch none of the work.
MakeGood Co sits behind your campaign — making your vendor's property perform, and making you look like the agent who delivered it.
Pillar One
Remove the upfront-cost objection
Vendors hesitate when marketing and preparation costs are due upfront. We can carry those costs — including the campaign marketing spend — and be paid only when the property settles. Nothing out of the vendor's pocket to list. The objection that loses you listings simply disappears.
Pillar Two
A signed report buyers can trust
Every engagement produces a qualified building report you can make available to buyers. It answers the "what's wrong with it?" question before it becomes a negotiation — reducing buyer hesitation, supporting your price guide, and protecting the campaign from a late inspection surprise.
Pillar Three
Recommendations, then fully managed works
The report includes ROI-ranked recommendations. If the vendor proceeds, we manage the entire job — trades, scope, timeline, sign-off — to your campaign schedule. You keep selling. We make the property ready to sell for more.
We partner selectively — and align
our work to your listing timeline, not
the other way around.
Transparent Pricing
Three packages. One goal — the maximum sale price.
Whether the vendor wants clarity, a professional plan, or a fully managed hands-off experience — there is a package built for the situation.
Silver · Tier 1
Market-Ready Audit
$2,500
Entry-level homes, tight timelines, and vendors who want certainty before deciding to spend more.
Forensic red-flag inspection — the issues that cost at negotiation
Compliance & safety audit
Top 3 high-ROI recommendations
Agent briefing summary
Certificate: Certified Market-Disclosure Audit
Typical uplift: $15,000–$30,000 · illustrative
Gold · Tier 2
Profit Blueprint
$5,500
Mid-to-high-tier homes where the vendor wants a professional plan and manages the works themselves.
Everything in Silver
Builder-grade scope of works
3 curated trade quotes co-ordinated
ROI projection report — cost vs. sale- price impact
45-minute vendor coaching call with Ren
Certificate: Qualified Preparation & ROI Certification
Typical uplift: $35,000–$70,000 · illustrative
Platinum · Tier 3
Equity Maximiser
$10,500
Premium properties $1.5M+ and vendors who want a fully managed, hands-off experience.
Everything in Gold
Technical director oversight — Ren manages all trades
WhatsApp concierge — photo updates every 1–2 days
Signed completion certificate for agent marketing
Agent pre-campaign briefing by Ren
Certificate: Platinum Equity Maximiser Certificate
Typical uplift: $60,000–$120,000+ · illustrative
All packages include a signed, qualified building report. Not sure which fits?
or call Ren on
Our Services
What we do — and what we don't.
MakeGood Co is not a general renovation company. We are specialists in pre-sale
property preparation — the specific, targeted works that make a measurable
difference to your sale outcome. Every service is selected because it delivers a
return. Nothing is done for appearances alone.
Surface & presentation detailing
Internal and external painting, wall and plaster restoration, scuff remediation, hardware and fixture updating.
Structural & cosmetic repairs
Carpentry repairs, door and window rectification, minor structural defect resolution — the items a buyer's inspector will document and price in.
Exterior & kerb appeal
Pressure washing, garden and landscape presentation, rubbish clearance, driveway and pathway attention. First impressions form before the front door opens.
Lighting & fixtures
Dated fixtures and fittings are among the highest-ROI swaps in pre-sale preparation. We assess, specify and replace where it counts.
Deep presentation cleaning
A property cleaned to a commercial standard signals care and maintenance to every buyer who walks through. Co- ordinated as part of our service.
Qualified building report
A signed building assessment — available for your agent to use in vendor disclosure and buyer marketing. The document that removes doubt before it becomes a negotiation.
Our Work
Before, and after.
The difference targeted preparation makes — room by room.
Kitchen refresh
— [ suburb · scope ]
Bathroom & tiling
— [ suburb · scope ]
Kerb appeal
— [ suburb · scope ]
Note for you (delete before launch): drop your dad's real project photos in here — his own house, your house, your brother's, the friend's place. Genuine before/afters from work he's actually done. This gallery is the single most persuasive thing on the page, so it's worth doing well.
What Vendors & Agents Say
Words from the people we've worked with.
"
[ Real vendor quote — capture after your first engagements. ]
— First name, Suburb
"
[ Real agent quote — ideally about winning or strengthening a listing. ]
— Agent name, Agency
"
[ A quote that mentions what you advised them NOT to spend on. ]
— First name, Suburb
Note for you (delete before launch): these are placeholders, not testimonials — don't publish invented quotes (real legal risk under Australian Consumer Law, and you don't need them). Collect one honest line + first name + suburb after each of your first few jobs and slot them straight in.
Request a Profit Assessment
Send Ren the details — he'll call you back the same business day.
A two-hour on-site assessment that can change your sale result by tens of thousands. No obligation to proceed afterwards.
The most useful two hours you'll spend before going to market.
What happens next
01
Ren calls you within one business day to confirm scope and book a time on site.
02
The on-site assessment runs around two hours at your property.
03
You receive a prioritised report with ROI projections, typically within 48 hours.
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Property intake
Confidential
Your details go directly to Ren.
They are not shared with agents or third parties.
