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Stop leaving money on the table

Run your quote through a pre-flight check before it reaches your client. Catch scope gaps, underpriced items, and coordination misses that turn profitable jobs into headaches.

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85%
of projects experience cost overruns
28%
average overrun — often absorbed by the contractor
37%
less cost growth with thorough upfront scoping
Your pricing stays confidential Documents are not stored Built by a licensed contractor Canadian benchmarks Pay per audit — no subscription
How it works

Pre-flight your quote in three steps

No signup, no software to install. Upload your draft, get your audit.
01
Upload your draft quote
Paste the text or upload a PDF of the quote you're about to send. Include your plans if available — it helps cross-reference the scope against what's actually drawn.
02
We audit against benchmarks
Your quote is reviewed against Canadian construction benchmarks, standard scope for the project type, and common coordination issues between trades. We look for what's missing, what's underpriced, and what will generate disputes.
03
Strengthen and send
Get a detailed findings report with specific recommendations — what to add, what to reprice, what to clarify. Fix the gaps before your client or their advisor finds them first.
What we audit

The gaps that eat your margin

These are the items that turn a profitable job into one you're scrambling to finish on budget.
01
Scope omissions
Items commonly required for this project type that aren't in your quote. These become change orders that erode client trust — even when you're justified in charging for them.
02
Underpriced line items
Items priced below current Canadian market rates that will eat your margin once materials and labour are actually costed out.
03
Vague language
"As required", "by others", "allowance" without amounts — language that a client or their lawyer will use against you in a dispute.
04
Trade coordination gaps
Conflicts between framing, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing that no one's accounted for — the source of most mid-project surprises.
05
Unrealistic allowances
Allowances that looked fine on paper but won't survive contact with the actual supplier or subcontractor quote.
06
Code compliance triggers
Building code requirements triggered by the scope of work that add cost you haven't budgeted for — discovered when the inspector shows up.
07
Change order risk areas
Incomplete scope that will generate change orders — which erode client trust and increase dispute risk even when you're right.
08
Client objection risks
What a savvy homeowner or their advisor will flag in your quote — the items that make them choose a competitor instead of you.
09
Profit protection
Recommendations to strengthen your quote with clearer exclusions, better disclaimers, and scope language that protects your margin.
85%
of projects experience cost overruns
McKinsey / Propeller Aero
28%
average cost overrun — often absorbed by the contractor
70-year industry study
37%
less cost growth with best-value scoping upfront
BVM Contracting research
⅓
of project failures tied to poor communication
PMI study
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I've been on both sides of the table — writing quotes as a contractor and reviewing them as a project owner. The mistakes that cost contractors the most money aren't the big ones. They're the small scope gaps, the vague electrical line items, the engineering stamps nobody budgeted for. One missed item on a $200K project becomes a $15K change order conversation nobody wants to have. QuoteGuard catches those before they leave your desk.
Our Founder
19 years in residential construction · Licensed contractor · Canada
Former estimator & site supervisor
19 years of residential projects
Knows exactly where quotes break down
Common mistakes

Where contractors leave money on the table

These are the patterns we see in quotes that come back to bite contractors mid-project.
Bidding too low to win the job
Shaving your price to beat a competitor means you're starting the job with no margin for error. Every unforeseen issue comes directly out of your pocket. Research shows contractors who underbid spend the rest of the project trying to survive it.
Vague scope that invites disputes
"Supply and install flooring" without specifying product, prep work, transitions, or waste factor. Your client reads that differently than you do — and their interpretation is the one that creates the argument.
Missing exclusions
If it's not in your exclusions list, your client assumes it's included. Asbestos abatement, unforeseen structural issues, permit fees, engineering — spell out what's NOT covered or be prepared to cover it.
Allowances set too low
Setting a $5K cabinet allowance on a high-end kitchen because it keeps the total down is a guaranteed conflict. When the client picks $18K cabinets, you're the one delivering the bad news.
No payment schedule tied to milestones
A lump sum or loosely defined payment structure puts your cash flow at risk and gives the client leverage to withhold payment over minor disputes.
Forgetting code-triggered costs
Upgrading a panel, adding a second means of egress, fire separation requirements — these are triggered by the scope but often forgotten in the quote. The inspector doesn't care that it wasn't in your estimate.
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Auditing your quote…
Checking against estimating standards and common profit risk areas.
Simple pricing

One audit. Flat rate. No subscription.

Catch one scope gap and the audit pays for itself ten times over.
Pre-Flight Check
Single quote audit
$35
one-time · CAD
  • Full scope gap analysis
  • Underpriced item flags
  • Trade coordination check
  • Dollar impact per finding
  • Specific fix recommendations
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Quote + Plans Check
Cross-reference everything
$75
one-time · CAD
  • Everything in Pre-Flight
  • Plans vs. quote cross-check
  • Code compliance triggers
  • Allowance benchmarking
  • Client objection analysis
  • Downloadable PDF report
Full Bid Package Audit
Multi-version review
$110
one-time · CAD
  • Everything in Quote + Plans
  • Review up to 3 quote versions
  • Competitive pricing analysis
  • Allowance benchmarking
  • Win-rate recommendations
  • Downloadable PDF report
3 free findings included before purchase · No subscription · No account required
Common questions

What contractors ask us

Why should I audit my own quote?▼
Because the mistakes that cost you the most are the ones you don't catch until the job is underway. Missing scope becomes change orders. Underpriced items eat your margin. Vague language creates disputes. A pre-flight check catches these before your quote leaves your desk — and before your client's advisor catches them instead.
Is my pricing information confidential?▼
Absolutely. Your documents are processed in real time and are not stored after your audit is generated. Your pricing, margins, subcontractor rates, and client details are never retained, shared with third parties, or used for any other purpose. Your competitive information stays yours.
What types of projects does this cover?▼
QuoteGuard Pro is built for residential construction in Canada — renovations, additions, custom builds, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and whole-home projects. The benchmarks and scope checklists are calibrated for Canadian residential work, including regional pricing variations.
How is this different from my estimating software?▼
Estimating software helps you build a quote. QuoteGuard Pro reviews the finished quote for the things your software can't catch — scope gaps relative to the project type, coordination issues between trades, vague language that creates disputes, allowances that won't hold up, and code triggers that add cost mid-project. Think of it as a second set of experienced eyes before you hit send.
How accurate are the benchmarks?▼
Our benchmarks are based on Canadian residential construction data and are updated regularly. They cover standard scope expectations, regional pricing ranges, and common code requirements. Like any benchmark, they should be used as a reference point — your specific market, labour rates, and supplier relationships may differ. The value is in catching what's missing or significantly off, not in questioning your per-unit rates.
Can this help me win more bids?▼
Yes, but not by helping you bid lower. A thorough, well-scoped quote with clear language, realistic allowances, and proper exclusions signals professionalism. Homeowners — especially ones who've been burned before — choose the contractor whose quote looks the most complete and trustworthy, not necessarily the cheapest. Research shows best-value selection beats low-bid selection on final project cost 37% of the time.
Who built this?▼
QuoteGuard Pro was built by a licensed contractor with 19 years in residential construction — someone who's written, reviewed, and argued over thousands of quotes. The audit logic is based on real-world patterns from actual projects, not theoretical checklists. It catches the things that experienced estimators know to look for but that are easy to miss when you're moving fast between jobs.
QuoteGuard Pro is a pre-flight quote audit service for Canadian residential contractors, founded in 2025 by a licensed contractor with 19 years of experience in renovations, additions, and custom home construction. QuoteGuard Pro serves contractors across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Services include single quote audits, quote-and-plans cross-checks, and full bid package audits. Contact: hello@quoteguard.ca. Website: pro.quoteguard.ca.