Renovation Budget Tracker
See the gap between what you planned to spend and what you have spent while there is still time to do something about it, rather than at the end.
MB-06 1 page
Moving and buying · MB-05
Renovation Quote Comparison
A free printable renovation quote comparison sheet — three quotes side by side, with what is included, what is excluded, timescale and insurance seen.
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One page. Choose your paper size — both versions are laid out identically, so neither one gets shrunk to fit.
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What this sheet is for
See where three quotes actually differ, which is usually in what has been left out rather than in the number at the bottom.
Who it is for
Anyone getting quotes for building, extension, kitchen, bathroom or garden work, at any size of job.
How to use it
- Write the scope down once and ask every contractor to price the same thing.
- Fill in the excluded row as carefully as the included one — that is where the difference between two quotes usually lives.
- Tick the insurance and references rows only when you have seen them yourself.
- Fill in the price row last, so you read the sheet before you read the number.
What is on the sheet
One page, top to bottom:
Printed under the title: Three quotes for the same job, set out so the differences are visible — including the ones that are differences in scope rather than in price.
Price is the last row for a reason. Compare like with like, or the cheapest quote will simply be the one that leaves the most out. Ask every contractor to price the same written scope, and check any insurance or registration yourself rather than taking a copy at face value.
Also printed: What to compare · Quote 1 · Quote 2 · Quote 3 · Contractor or company · Contact — phone and email · What is included · What is excluded · Start date · How long it will take · Payment stages · Written quote received? · References seen? · Insurance seen? · Guarantee offered · Is tax included? · Price quoted
Questions
Why is price the last row on the sheet?
Because it is the row everybody reads first, and reading it first makes the rest of the sheet feel like justification. Filling it in last means you compare scope before cost.
How many quotes should I get?
Three is the common convention because it shows you the shape of the market rather than a single opinion. The sheet has three columns for that reason, but the number is your call.
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