Accurately documenting changes to job spec

[NKA192]

Hi all,

I’m doing a full flat refurb and I got a quote from my builder before the work started. Once the job was in progress, numerous unexpected issues occured as it's an old building (rotten joist, poor existing electrical wiring etc). All of the changes to the scope and price have been agreed verbally and followed up by a text but it got very confusing to keep track of. I asked my builder to issue re-quotes or formally record these changes so it’s clear but he said it will take too much time and slow my job down.

I was thinking of a solution to this problem and came up with the idea of developing a tool which allows the homeowner and tradesperson to collaborate, and then automatically updates quotes as and when changes are agreed. I have made a mock-up of it here: www.quoteim.com

I would be very interested to hear people’s thoughts on this and whether they think it is a good way to address this problem?

Thank you!

Sounds like a very good idea but I'm not going to put my email in to try it out.

@Midlifephoenix

Thanks for your feedback. I haven't actually made it yet, only a mock up so I'm trying to gauge interest from people before proceeding with it.

The website shows what it looks like but easiest way to describe it is if you think of it as an instant messaging app where you discuss all aspects of the job including any changes to the scope. Then those changes are actually fed into an automatically updating quotation without any extra admin work so your paperwork is always up to date.

Are you a tradesperson or homeowner/contractor? Do you think this is something that you would use?

Thanks for your help,

Nik