Quote checker
UK building quote checker
QuoteCheck is an independent quote-checking service, not a tradesperson directory. You upload a building quote or type the details in, and for a one-off £9.99 you receive a structured report: an overall verdict, an estimated reasonable range, an item-by-item view, potential concerns, questions to ask and a suggested target and maximum price. Every figure is an estimate based on what you provide.
Why prices vary
Building quotes reflect the firm's cost base, workload and how they interpret your brief.
Specifications differ even when the finished result looks the same.
Regional labour rates and material availability shift totals.
Risk and contingency are priced differently by different builders.
What affects the price
- Work type
- Extensions, conversions, refits and repairs all have different cost structures.
- Quantities
- Floor area, wall area, unit counts.
- Labour
- Trades, days and rates.
- Materials
- Grade, brand and quantity.
- Fees
- Building control, structural design, certification.
- Site conditions
- Access, age of property, existing services.
- VAT
- Registered builders add 20%.
What a proper quote should include
- Trading details and VAT number where applicable
- Stage-by-stage description of the work
- Separate labour and materials
- Quantities and named products
- Provisional sums identified
- Exclusions
- Waste
- Payment stages and programme
Common warning signs
- One number, no breakdown
- Deposit demanded before any written scope
- VAT added after agreement
- No exclusions listed
- Time-limited pressure to sign
How to compare quotes
- Use the same written brief for every builder.
- Compare section by section rather than by total.
- Normalise VAT across all quotes.
- Add back exclusions before ranking.
- Run the quote through QuoteCheck to get a structured second opinion you can take back to the builder.
When a higher price may be justified
- Higher specification or longer guarantee
- Certification and fees included
- Difficult access or an older property
- Short or phased programme
When a low price may be a warning sign
- Significant exclusions
- Understated quantities
- No contingency for unknowns
- Unusually short programme
Example quote scenario
What your £9.99 report contains
- Overall verdict
- Fair / High / Very high / Insufficient information
- Estimated reasonable range
- A range, not a single price
- Potential saving
- Where the quote sits above the range
- Breakdown
- Item-by-item view of labour, materials, waste, VAT
- Practical output
- Questions to ask, target price, maximum price, negotiation message
- Format
- On screen and as a downloadable PDF
You can view a complete fictional example before paying or creating an account — see the sample report.
Frequently asked questions
Is QuoteCheck a tradesperson directory?
No. We do not list, rank or recommend tradespeople and we take no commission from them. QuoteCheck only reviews the quote you already have.
Does QuoteCheck use live UK pricing data?
No. There is no live pricing feed connected. The analysis reasons from the details in your quote and general cost structures, and every figure is presented as an estimated range with a confidence score.
How much does it cost?
£9.99 for one quote check, as a one-off payment. There is no subscription.
Do I need an account?
You can browse the site and view the sample report freely. An account is only needed at the point of payment, so your quote, payment and report stay securely linked to you.
Already have a quote?
Upload it or enter the details yourself. Based on the information provided, QuoteCheck breaks down the costs and gives you an independent second opinion — an estimate, not a guarantee.
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