The Anatomy of a Good Quote
A detailed professional quote should include: description of work, materials supplied, exclusions, price with and without GST, payment terms, and an estimated timeline.
PC Items and Provisional Sums
- 1 PC (Prime Cost) items: allowances for owner-selected items
- 2 Provisional sums: estimates for work that can't be accurately priced yet
- 3 Ask for the fixed-price vs allowances breakdown
Red Flags in Quotes
- 1 Vague scope
- 2 Very low PC/PS items
- 3 No mention of waste disposal
- 4 No payment schedule
- 5 Verbal quote only
- 6 Heavy upfront deposit
Pro tip: The middle quote is often the best value.
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