A main contractor loses money when the cheap quote was not checked, a sub bill passes without matching the log, and the client hears about delay only at the end of the week. This page gathers the control points, with links to the guides.

Compare quotes on the same scope

Two quotes for the same work can describe different work. Check what is included, who brings material, and how many days. A missing line gets filled before you compare — otherwise you compare different jobs.

Pay a sub after a check

Before transfer: amount against the quote, what was really done from the log and photos, what was already paid, and what remains on the budget line. Pay what is clear; hold the gap until there is a breakdown.

Client payment when a stage closes

Do not wait for handover to collect for a stage that already closed. Three lines the same day, with photos, and a due date. Do not start a new stage on an open invoice unless you wrote that earlier.

Delay and a day handover

A slip is told the same day, with a reason and a date you can keep. When you are not on site — a short page for who stays: who arrives, what continues, what is not touched.

Guides to keep going

• Compare two quotes
• Check a sub bill
• Payment by stage
• Public tenders
• Tell the client when it slips
• Hand the site over for a day

If you run several sites, open contractor software for small business and keep quotes and payments on each project.