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UK Contractor Quote Comparison

Compare several contractor proposals against the same project benchmark and regional model, then review the scope differences that can explain the spread between prices.

Data review: 1 September 2026 · 21 benchmark projects · 14 location models

Contractor quotes

Contractor quote
Contractor quote
Contractor quote

Modelled planning range£43,530–£110,350
Quote spread£16,000 · 21% of quote average
Quote A
Within planning range · 9% below midpoint£70,000
Quote B
Within planning range · 1% above midpoint£78,000
Quote C
Within planning range · 12% above midpoint£86,000

Like-for-like comparison

£43,530 – £110,350 planning range

National baseline uses a 1.00× regional model. The cheapest quote is £70,000, the highest is £86,000, and the average is £78,000. A wide spread is a prompt to compare scope, not proof that one contractor is overpriced.

Do not choose on headline price alone. A lower quote can omit work, while a higher one can include better specification, more preparation, difficult access, guarantees or professional fees. Compare every proposal against the same written scope.

Compare these items line by line

  • VAT treatment
  • Materials / specification
  • Preparation and protection
  • Waste / skips / disposal
  • Scaffolding, permits or professional fees
  • Programme, payment stages and guarantee

Questions to resolve before deciding

  • Are VAT and payment stages treated consistently?
  • Do all quotes price the same quantities, materials and finish?
  • Are preparation, access, waste and scaffold assumptions comparable?
  • Which items are provisional sums or explicitly excluded?
  • Are programme, guarantee and certification obligations equivalent?

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What this comparison can tell you

The tool shows the price spread between quotes and where each total sits relative to the same broad planning range. It is useful for spotting questions that need resolving before appointment, but it does not score contractor quality or decide which quote is correct.

Why the cheapest quote may not be the cheapest final project

Missing preparation, provisional sums, excluded waste, different material specifications or unclear VAT treatment can make a low headline price rise later. A higher quote can also be inefficient, so the correct response is to compare the written scope and ask for itemisation where the difference is large.

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