How do I verify trade inclusions and exclusions before accepting a quote?

Compare each quote with your drawings and specification, line by line. Check what is included and excluded, the materials and who supplies them, and which compliance certificates are provided. Ask about preparation, access, clean up, waste removal and making good, and about allowances that could change the price. Ask each tradie to confirm in writing anything that is unclear, and get at least two or three written quotes for large jobs so you can compare scope as well as price. Check the licence on your state's register and ask for current certificates of insurance. Have a lawyer review the contract for larger jobs.

In MyBuildHub: record each quote against its budget line, note the exclusions, and mark the accepted one so your forecast shows the real cost.

Check yourself: your state licensing register, and your state consumer affairs or fair trading body.

General information only. It is not financial, tax, insurance or legal advice and may not apply to your project. Speak to your lender, accountant, insurer or a lawyer, and confirm requirements with your state regulator.