Managing price increases between a quote and starting work
Distinguish open and confirmed offers, verify supplier increases and propose clear revisions without silently changing the price.
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Practical guides to create, present and manage professional quotations.
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Free quotes: what preparing them really costs
Measure calls, site visits, price research and revision time, and distinguish a free commercial proposal from additional technical work.
Read articleHow to estimate a job when a client asks for a price by phone
Ask the right questions before giving a figure and distinguish a rough indication, estimate and final quote without promising too much.
Read articleYour quote has been accepted: what to check and keep
Check version, scope, schedule, materials and changes when a client confirms a quote, and keep the relevant documents.
Read articlePDF quotes: what to include before sending them
Check recipient, items, amounts, terms, readability and version in the exported PDF before sharing a quote with your client.
Read articleHow to write a professional quote: structure and example
Business details, descriptions, prices, terms and versions: a practical method for clear quotes for services, work and tailored supplies.
Read articleFlooring quotes: supply, installation, waste and materials
Distinguish installed area from material to buy: supply, waste allowance, substrate, installation, skirting boards and transport.
Read articleElectrician quotes: lighting points, materials and labour
Describe electrical points, circuits, panels, materials, tests and ancillary work in a clear commercial quote, with an illustrative example.
Read articlePlumbing quotes: an example with items and labour
A plumbing example covering materials, hours, tests, access and exclusions, with distinctions between replacement, repairs and outstanding checks.
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