How Roughly works

Where the numbers come from

Every ballpark is worked out from published Canberra price guides, never from a particular business's prices. We show a range (low to high) and a typical figure, because real jobs vary. Where we add our own allowance, such as for tricky access, we say so on the estimate.

• What's The Damage: Concreting cost Canberra, checked 15 Oct 2026
• What's The Damage: Tree removal cost Canberra, checked 16 Oct 2026
• ACT Government: Tree protection laws (Urban Forest Act 2023), checked 16 Oct 2026

Who runs Roughly

Roughly is run by Crosstalk Studios, a small Canberra studio that also makes Base, website and quoting software for local trade businesses. Being upfront about that matters: the businesses we suggest for a real quote use our software.

Getting a real quote

After your estimate you can ask for a real quote. If you tick the box, we send your details and the estimate to the one business named on the form, and no one else. We don't sell your details, add you to a mailing list or call you ourselves.

The businesses we work with today: North Canberra Concrete (concreting) and Olive Branch Tree Service (tree work).

What we learn from estimates

We keep anonymous counts of what people price (for example “a 40 m² driveway”), with no names or contact details. It helps us see what jobs Canberra needs and keep the ranges honest.