Use this template to compare up to 3 tradie quotes objectively. Print it out and fill in as you receive quotes.
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TRADIE 1 — Business details
Name: _________________ Licence #: _________________ Insurance: Y / N Phone: _________________ Website: _________________
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TRADIE 1 — Quote details
Total: $_________ GST included: Y / N Start date: _________ Completion: _________ Payment schedule: _________________
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TRADIE 1 — Scope check
Written quote provided: Y / N Scope matches requirements: Y / N Materials specified (brand/grade): Y / N Exclusions listed: Y / N Warranty terms stated: Y / N
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TRADIE 2 — Business details
Name: _________________ Licence #: _________________ Insurance: Y / N Phone: _________________ Website: _________________
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TRADIE 2 — Quote details
Total: $_________ GST included: Y / N Start date: _________ Completion: _________ Payment schedule: _________________
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TRADIE 2 — Scope check
Written quote provided: Y / N Scope matches requirements: Y / N Materials specified (brand/grade): Y / N Exclusions listed: Y / N Warranty terms stated: Y / N
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TRADIE 3 — Business details
Name: _________________ Licence #: _________________ Insurance: Y / N Phone: _________________ Website: _________________
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TRADIE 3 — Quote details
Total: $_________ GST included: Y / N Start date: _________ Completion: _________ Payment schedule: _________________
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TRADIE 3 — Scope check
Written quote provided: Y / N Scope matches requirements: Y / N Materials specified (brand/grade): Y / N Exclusions listed: Y / N Warranty terms stated: Y / N
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DECISION — Compare scope, not just price
The cheapest quote often excludes items the others include. Check: same materials? Same scope? Same timeline? Same warranty? A $2,000 difference might be $2,000 of excluded work.