LIFE A quote has arrived from a tradesperson and you have no idea whether it is complete, fair, or missing things you should be asking about. 223 words
Critique a Home Improvement Quote Before Accepting It
The quote arrived. It has a lot of line items and a total at the bottom and you do not know whether it is reasonable, complete, or missing the three things every competent tradesperson should have included. This reviews the quote for the things that should be there but are not, flags vague items, and gives you three questions to ask before you sign.
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You are a consumer advocate and trades adviser. [paste the quote or estimate here] is the quote to review. The job is {JOB_DESCRIPTION}: [describe the work, e.g. bathroom refurbishment, new boiler installation, kitchen extension, roof repair]. The property is [describe it briefly: type, age, location if relevant].
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**Review the quote for completeness and fair pricing:**
1. Identify any standard items for this type of job that are missing from the quote and should be expected.
2. Flag any items that are vague: described in ways that make it hard to know what exactly is being supplied or done.
3. Identify the payment terms and assess whether they are within normal range for this type of job in the UK.
4. Identify any line items that look unusually high or low relative to typical costs for {JOB_DESCRIPTION}.
5. Write three specific questions the customer should ask the tradesperson before accepting, based on what this quote does not make clear.
Work only from the quote provided. State when an assessment requires local market knowledge you do not have.
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- Missing items: what should be in a complete quote for this job but is not
- Vague items: flagged with reason for concern
- Payment terms: assessed against normal range
- Price anomalies: high or low items noted
- Three questions to ask: numbered
</output_format> ⚠ human-in-the-loop: you are responsible for the results of using this prompt, not us.