Contractor Quote Comparison Worksheet
Use this before choosing a contractor so you are comparing scope against scope, not just one bottom-line number against another.
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Contractor Quote Comparison Worksheet
Use this when you have two or more quotes, or before requesting quotes so each contractor prices the same scope.
Project snapshot
Compare these first
- Exact scope included
- Major exclusions
- Material and fixture allowances
- Who supplies materials
- Permit and inspection handling
- Trade work included or excluded
- Timeline and start date
- Payment schedule
- Warranty and callback terms
Questions to ask
- What would make this price change?
- What is included as an allowance instead of a fixed item?
- How are hidden conditions handled?
- Who is responsible for permits and inspections?
- Is cleanup and disposal included?
- What decisions do I need to make before work starts?
Watch for mismatched quotes
- One quote includes licensed trades and another excludes them
- One quote has real allowances and another says TBD
- One quote includes disposal and another does not
- One quote includes prep/repair and another assumes everything is ready
- One quote is vague about change orders
Quote comparison table
ItemQuote AQuote BQuote C
Contractor name
Total price
Scope included
Major exclusions
Allowances
Permits/inspections
Start date / duration
Payment schedule
Warranty/callbacks
Best questions to follow up
Helpful prep before the visit
- Write a simple scope summary before asking for prices.
- Send the same scope and photos to each contractor.
- Ask each contractor to identify exclusions and assumptions.
- Compare the wording before comparing the price.