Submetering for less.
An HOA that runs itself.
Builders and homeowners save versus Guardian — and the association still gets a full HOA management suite (dues, documents, meetings, website, and bank-connected accounting) for less than competitors typically charge for water submetering alone. No unit minimum to clear.
The handoff
The day you hand over the keys shouldn't be the day the headaches begin.
Every new community needs a way to run itself the moment the last unit sells. Without one, the work lands on a few well-meaning neighbors who never signed up for it.
Dues with nobody to collect them
A new board of neighbors inherits a checkbook, a Zelle handle, and the job of chasing every owner every month.
Utilities split by guesswork
Master-metered water and trash get divided evenly — so the careful households quietly subsidize the heavy users.
Compliance no one owns
Annual meetings, reserve studies, and state filings fall to whoever volunteered last — until a deadline gets missed.
The package
Three things, set up before the first resident moves in.
One partner, one install, one platform — the hardware in the walls and the software that runs on it, bundled together and priced for small communities.
Submetering hardware for less
We size and source per-unit meters for water, sewer, and trash, and give your plumber the install spec — typically 10–20% less on startup costs and installation than Guardian, depending on project size. A Fourplex technician commissions the gateway after install.
Low-cost billing, no unit minimum
Usage-based billing reads each meter automatically and charges every owner on autopay — roughly 20–40% less per month than Guardian on average, with no unit minimum. Conservice won't quote under 25 units and Minol USA under 50; we'll set up a project of any size.
A self-managed HOA platform, included
Dues collection, a shared board inbox, documents, meetings, custom email and website, and bank-connected accounting — the whole self-managed HOA toolkit, bundled in so the new board starts day one with everything handled.
Why builders choose Fourplex
Less than Guardian for submetering. HOA management included.
Homebuilders save on startup and install. Homeowners save every month — and the new board inherits dues, documents, meetings, and the full HOA toolkit on top of water submetering.
Approximate savings on startup costs and installation versus Guardian, depending on project size.
Roughly less per month on average versus Guardian — for HOA management plus water submetering, not metering alone.
Data as of July 2026, comparing 4-unit and 12-unit properties and agreements. Ranges vary with project size.
Guardian sells water submetering. Fourplex includes submetering plus a full HOA management suite — so boards get more, for less.
No unit minimum — Conservice won't quote under 25 units; Minol USA under 50. Comparison based on 4-unit and 12-unit agreements as of July 2026.
Guardian makes you request a quote before you see a price. Here's Fourplex's published billing rate — set your project size.
$5 per metered unit. Hardware and installation are a one-time cost, quoted for your project.
per month versus Guardian — on average, for HOA management plus submetering.
And a selling point your buyers feel every month.
For less than Guardian typically charges for water submetering alone, residents get dues billing, documents, a community site, meetings, and bank-connected accounting — plus usage-based utility billing. It's a number you can put in the brochure.
Based on 4-unit and 12-unit agreements as of July 2026.
Working together
Join at any stage.
Best before the pipes go in.
We'll meet you wherever the project is — planning, under construction, or nearly complete. The smoothest path is looping us in early so submetering is designed into the plumbing, not retrofitted later.
Loop us in
We can join at any stage, but ideally before construction starts so the plumbing is laid out for submeters. We provide the spec and requirements your team needs.
Your plumber installs
Your existing plumber installs the meters to our spec during normal rough-in — no special crew, no separate subcontractor to schedule.
We commission the site
A Fourplex technician visits to verify installation and connectivity, then sets up the wireless gateway so usage transmits to Fourplex for billing.
HOA goes live
We stand up the HOA platform — dues, documents, meetings, and resident onboarding — so the board inherits a community that already runs. Once the HOA is established, we offer a free onboarding call for your homebuyers to guide them through setup and get everyone on the platform.
Talk to our team
Tell us about your project.
Share a few details and a builder specialist will map out the right setup for your community — from site plan to resident handover. Whatever stage you're at, we can help.
- A specialist responds within 48 hours.
- We work at every stage — new construction or retrofit.
- No obligation — just a clear plan and a quote.
Build it once. Hand it over for good.
Give every community you build a way to run itself from day one. Let's map out your next project.
Talk to our team