Renovation Contractor Quotes: What to Include
Renovations almost always bring surprises: a wall that turns out crooked, old pipes, a client who changes their mind. A detailed quote is the best way to prevent disputes and protect your margin.
Break the job into stages
Instead of a single line that says "bathroom renovation", split the quote into clear stages. The client understands what they pay for, and you can change one stage without reopening everything. For example:
- Demolition and disposal.
- Plumbing and electrical.
- Plastering, waterproofing and wall leveling.
- Flooring and tiling.
- Painting and finishes.
- Installing fixtures and accessories.
Materials: who supplies them, and what grade
State whether materials are included or supplied by the client. If they are included, name the type or grade, or an allowance. For example: "Tiles up to $25 per square meter; anything above is extra."
Measurements and quantities
Many renovation jobs are priced by area or by length: flooring, painting and wall tiling per square meter; trims, pipes and railings per linear meter.
When the measurements are written in the quote, the client sees how you reached the total. And if the real measurement turns out larger, it is clear how the extra will be calculated.
Changes and extras
Define in advance what happens when unplanned work is discovered: how it is priced, and that no extra work starts without the client's approval.
One such line in the quote saves a lot of arguments in the middle of the job.
Timeline and stage-based payments
Tie payments to progress. For example: a deposit on signing, a payment after the plumbing is done, and the balance on handover.
Also state an estimated duration and what could delay it.
How TEKANGO helps
In TEKANGO you can split a quote into sections and price each item as a fixed price, per unit, per square meter or per linear meter.
Recurring jobs are saved as a template or in your catalog, so the next quote starts ready. The client approves and signs digitally from the quote itself.