How to Check a Contractor Quotation Before You Sign
Check a Nepal construction quotation for scope gaps, unclear exclusions, excessive advance, missing BOQ, weak milestones and absent retention.
GharNaksa Team
Construction tracking for Nepal
Two contractors can quote the same house and appear lakhs apart even when their actual prices are similar. One may include waterproofing, scaffolding and waste removal while the other leaves them as later extras. Comparing totals without comparing scope creates false savings.
Start with the Contractor Quote Checker. It converts the lump sum into an implied rate per square foot, shows the money exposed through advance payment and flags missing commercial protections.
Demand an itemized scope or BOQ
The quote should identify quantities or measurable work, specifications, unit rates where appropriate and clear exclusions. Brand names alone are not specifications; grade, size, thickness, finish and approved alternatives matter.
Check these five commercial risks
- A large advance without matching security or materials on site.
- Payments based on dates instead of verified milestones.
- No retention for incomplete or defective work.
- No written process for variations and rate changes.
- No completion timeline, delay responsibility or defect period.
Verify capability beyond the price
Visit a current site, speak to recent clients and ask who will supervise daily work. Our guide on choosing a contractor in Nepal covers references, site quality and communication in more detail.
Create an audit trail after signing
Keep the signed scope, drawings, approved variations, progress evidence and payment record together. Track the actual materials, labor and payments in GharNaksa so the final account does not depend on scattered chats or memory.
