A lower total is not automatically better value. Compare the work, materials and finishing included in each proposal first.
Compare the complete intervention
Price investigation, sample work and repair extent separately. Agree how findings after exposing the substrate are recorded before expanding the repair area.
Align the scope
Use the same headings for preparation, demolition, structure, installations and finishes. Mark missing items and distinguish fixed prices from provisional allowances.
What the drawing needs to explain
Mark intact, damaged and unassessed areas on photographs. Add the old-to-new junction detail with proposed materials and treatment.
Which trade-off matters?
Full renewal creates a uniform appearance, while targeted repair preserves more existing material. Compare both using a sample area and assess technical compatibility too.
Questions for your own property
- Is the finish level equivalent?
- What is excluded?
- How are changes recorded?
Illustrative design situations, not evidence of completed work. Assess decisions against the actual property.