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Does this quote include enough detail?
Paste the written text from a repair, renovation, or home-service quote. This checklist looks for common clarity signals such as scope, labour, materials, tax, timing, warranty, and payment terms without trying to guess whether the price is fair.
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Before you approve the work
A practical way to compare two quotes
Two totals are only comparable when they describe the same job. A lower number may leave out disposal, permits, diagnostic time, finishing work, a better part, or a longer warranty. Start with the written scope, then compare price.
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Put the scope side by side
Mark what each provider will do, what they will not do, and what is still an allowance or assumption. Ask both providers to price the same final scope.
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Separate labour, materials, tax, and total
Look for hours or a labour rate, material quantities and specifications, the subtotal, applicable tax, and the complete amount. A single total hides the reason for the difference.
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Check the conditions around the price
Compare start timing, completion expectations, payment schedule, warranty coverage, quote expiry, and the process for approving unexpected work.
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Ask the same questions in writing
Send each provider the same short list of missing details. Keep the replies with the revised quote so your decision is based on the final written offer, not a phone-call memory.
For Ontario home renovations
Ontario consumer guidance recommends getting at least three written estimates. It says an estimate should describe the work and itemize products, services, and prices. If the chosen estimate becomes part of the renovation contract, the guidance also explains the province's rules for price increases and written changes.
Read Ontario's renovation and repair guidanceRules differ by province, contract, and type of service. This checklist is general information, not legal advice.
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What if the quote shows only one total?
Ask for the major tasks, materials, labour, tax, exclusions, and possible extra charges in writing. You do not need every screw itemized, but you should be able to tell what you are buying and what could change the price.
Should I automatically choose the lowest quote?
No. First confirm that the scope, materials, timing, warranty, and change terms are comparable. A lower quote can be the right choice, but the total alone does not tell you whether the offers cover the same work.
Is an estimate the same as a contract?
Not necessarily. The legal effect depends on the agreement and where you live. Before work starts, confirm which estimate, revisions, attachments, and written changes form the final agreement.
Does this checklist verify that the price is fair?
No. It checks whether common written details appear in the text. It does not verify the work, provider, price, credentials, legal rights, or whether every charge is necessary.
Should I paste names or account information here?
No. Remove names, addresses, phone numbers, account numbers, and health or financial information. The tool runs in your browser, but using only the wording needed for the checklist is still the safest habit.