← Contractor Quote AuditorWhat to check on the estimate
- Work described room by room or area by area
- Materials named with grade or model
- Quantities and measurements stated
- Sequence and trades involved
- Explicit exclusions section
- Acceptance criteria for "finished"
Questions worth asking
- Can the scope be written area by area rather than as one paragraph?
- Which materials are named, and at what grade or model?
- What quantities and measurements is the price based on?
- Which trades are involved and in what order?
- What is explicitly excluded?
- What does "complete" mean for final payment?
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Paste or upload the estimate. The free scan lists the sections it found, the sections that look missing or unclear, and a question list you can send to the contractor. It does not tell you whether a price is fair, because that is not something a document review can answer.
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How detailed should scope be?
Detailed enough that a different contractor could price the same job from it. That is the practical test.
Who writes the scope?
Usually the contractor, but you can write your own and send it to everyone you are asking for a bid.
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