Free tool

Three quotes, one honest comparison.

Quotes for the same job are almost never comparing the same job. One includes waste removal, one doesn't mention it, and one has it buried in a line called "site costs." This tool lines them up side by side, shows you the real spread, and tells you exactly what to ask before you sign anything.

Nothing you type here is sent anywhere or saved. It stays in your browser until you close the page.

1

What's the job?

This sets the checklist of things that commonly get left out of quotes for that type of work.

2

Enter your quotes

Put in the total from each quote, then tick what that quote actually includes. If a quote doesn't mention something, leave it unticked — that's the whole point.

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What it tells you

Enter at least two quote totals above and the comparison appears here.

Why the cheapest quote is the one to check hardest

A quote well above the others isn't automatically a rip-off — it might be the only one that priced the job properly. But a quote well below the others is rarely a bargain. Usually one of three things is true: something has been left out and you'll pay for it later as a variation, the materials are a step down from what the others quoted, or the person hasn't understood the scope.

None of those are reasons to reject it outright. They're reasons to ask. The questions this tool generates are the ones that turn a suspiciously cheap quote into either a genuine saving or an obvious problem.

For what a job should cost in the first place, start with the relevant cost guide. For how we build those figures, see how we research.