Quotes

Asking for a deposit before starting protects the professional from buying material with no guarantee of payment. How much is reasonable and how to put it.

A quote and an invoice are not interchangeable and don't have the same legal value. What the difference is and when each should be issued.

A verbal agreement seems quicker, but it is the most common cause of conflicts between client and professional. Why a written quote protects both.

When a project involves several trades, the quote needs a different structure from a single-trade job. How to organise it well.

Not every quote becomes a job, and that's normal. How to react to a rejection and what information to take from each case.

The price per m² of a full renovation varies enormously depending on quality and scope. Why that figure alone almost never serves to compare quotes.

Not including a contingency margin is among the most common causes of mid-job arguments. How much to set aside and how to communicate it to the client.

Consumer regulations govern when a quote is mandatory and what minimum information it must include. What the law says about it.

Moving from the notebook or Word to a digital quoting tool has benefits beyond looks. What really changes day to day.