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What to prepare before asking for a clearance quotation
A clearance quotation is only as good as the information behind it. These few details usually make the difference between an indicative figure and a firm price.
Anna Pasternak
Director, Red & White Group · LinkedIn
The basics that shape the price
Floor area, eaves height, what remains in the unit and whether it is occupied, partly occupied or vacant will shape most of the cost before anyone visits site.
Photographs or a short walk-through video sent with an enquiry usually save a week of back-and-forth.
Access is often the hidden cost
Restricted yards, shared estates, delivery windows, permits and site inductions all affect how quickly a team can work. Flagging them early keeps the quotation honest.
Say what happens next
Whether the unit is being handed back, re-let, sold or reoccupied changes the finish required. A unit prepared for a new occupier is not the same job as an empty shell.
Give the real deadline
Tell a contractor the actual handover or relocation date at the first conversation. A realistic answer after a survey is more useful than an optimistic one before it.
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