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Demolition quotes: what must be written
The cheapest demolition quote is often the one with the most missing lines. This is the list we think should be on the page before you pick a crew. Use it on ours. Use it on the other guy’s.
Inclusions that must have names
Take-down of which structures. Cartage of which materials. Finish (slab, dirt, imported rock). Plant and labour. Traffic or street occupation if needed. SWMS and public protection as required by the permit. Regional travel, if any, as a visible line.
Exclusions that must not be a surprise
Asbestos removal unless separately priced after a report. Tanks, pits and buried rubbish not visible at quote. Service disconnections (usually yours). Permits (yours). Making good to a painter’s finish. Tree removal unless listed. Rock breaking unless listed. After-hours work unless listed.
The lines people skip
Licence class and insurance, available before mobilisation. Whether the quote is GST inclusive. How long it is valid. What happens if the site does not match the photos. A variation clause that says we call before we touch hidden work — not that we invoice after.
If a quote cannot survive this list, it is not cheaper. It is unfinished.
Quick answers
The short version, if you skipped the scan.
Should asbestos be “included”?
It should be a named line after an assessment, or clearly excluded pending the report. A shrug inside a cheap total is not inclusion.
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