A pretend report
This is what a quote check looks like.
Every figure below is invented, but the layout is real. This is what you see after checking a quote: how the total and each item compare, what may be missing, and useful questions to ask.
How each item compares with typical local prices.
Groundworks and foundations
£5,900
Typical local range: £5,200–£6,400
In line with similar jobs nearby.
Structural steelwork
£3,100
Typical local range: £2,700–£3,500
Within the typical range for a 4.2m opening.
Brickwork and roof
£8,400
Typical local range: £7,100–£8,900
Within the local range.
Scaffolding
£2,850
Typical local range: £1,100–£1,600
Noticeably higher, and the hire period was not stated.
Windows and bi-fold doors
£4,250
Typical local range: £3,800–£4,800
Matches supply-and-fit prices locally.
Waste removal
Not itemised
Typical local range: Usually £600–£900
No skip or waste line appears anywhere in the quote.
The questions this check would give you.
- 01
How long is the scaffolding hire period, and what happens to the cost if the job overruns?
- 02
Is waste removal included? If so, how many skips are allowed for?
- 03
Does the total include VAT, and is the firm VAT registered?
- 04
What are the payment stages, and is any deposit protected?
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