Quote Analysis, see which contractor is honest, line by line
Quote analysis is the independent review of returned contractor prices against a common priced spec or pricing schedule. Costed compares every line, flags anomalies, isolates qualifications, normalises pricing assumptions and produces a recommendation report that tells you not only who is cheapest, but who is most likely to actually deliver at the price they quoted.
- Side-by-side line comparison across all builder quotes.
- Qualifications and assumptions extracted and listed separately.
- Anomalous rates flagged with market evidence.
- Written recommendation, signed off in a single working week.
The cheapest quote is not the cheapest job
The lowest quote is almost never the lowest closing out the build. Aggressive low pricing is usually recovered through variations, claims and disputed extensions of time. A serious quote analysis isolates not just the headline number but the rate structure, looking for unders and overs, frontloaded preliminaries, and softly-worded qualifications that quietly hand the contractor the right to bill more later.
What you get back
A quote analysis report from Costed always contains: a normalised comparison spreadsheet, an anomaly register, a qualifications schedule, a programme and resource sense-check, a risk-adjusted recommendation, and a short interview brief if you want to meet the shortlisted bidders.
Frequently asked
How quickly can a quote analysis be turned around?
For 3–5 returns on a £1m–£10m project, a full analysis is typically delivered within 5–7 working days of receiving the quotes. Larger or two-stage procurements take longer because each return needs more interrogation.
Should I always pick the lowest quote?
No. The lowest quote is the right answer only when the price is genuinely complete, the qualifications are minimal, the programme is realistic and the contractor's recent delivery record supports the rates. A quote analysis is the structured way to test all four.
Can you run a quote on my behalf?
Yes. Costed regularly handles full quote management, preparing the quote pack, issuing it to a curated contractor list, managing the clarifications, receiving and analysing returns, and chairing quote interviews.
Know what your project should cost. Before you build it.
One UK working day response. Fixed-fee proposal, VAT inclusive. No retainer. No obligation.