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The Hall of Shame:
Most Overpriced Quotes
Ever Analyzed

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These are the most egregiously overpriced contractor quotes ever submitted to QuoteScore — filtered for quotes over $2,000 with scores below 40/100.
We do not record which currency a quote was written in, so quotes we cannot confirm are in US dollars are left out of this ranking rather than printed with a dollar sign.

🕐 Last updated: Aug 25, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

20
Quotes in
the Hall
$935,325+
Est. Total
Overpayment
25
Avg Score
(out of 100)
🥇
worst
🏗️ Construction
📍 Fairfield, CA 🔥 $75,000+ over fair price
"This quote for a large-scale foundation repair project totals $669,562.64, which is a significant investment. However, the estimate lacks transparency as it…"
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30
$669,563
quoted
🥈
worst
🏗️ Construction
🔥 $75,000+ over fair price
"This renovation quote is a significant red flag, totaling an estimated $600,000 for the project, with the contractor's portion at $480,000. The complete lack…"
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20
$600,000
quoted
🥉
worst
🏗️ Construction
📍 CLAREMORE, OK 🔥 ~$64,567 over fair price
"This renovation quote of $198,666.95 is a RED_FLAG, primarily due to an excessively high 'Profit and Overhead' fee of $39,750.00, which is 20% of the project…"
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35
$198,667
quoted
#4
rank
🍳 Kitchen
🔥 ~$65,746 over fair price
"This kitchen remodel quote of $175,321.44 is a significant red flag, as it's already well above the high end of benchmarks for a large kitchen remodel…"
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25
$175,321
quoted
#5
rank
🏗️ Construction
🔥 ~$64,000 over fair price
"This quote for a 1,000 sq ft medical tenant improvement at $160,000 ($160/GSF) is a significant red flag. Typical medical office tenant improvements range from…"
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20
$160,000
quoted
#6
rank
🏗️ Construction
📍 37216 🔥 ~$55,546 over fair price
"This proposal for a second-story addition totals $158,704.00, but explicitly excludes major components like electrical, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, painting,…"
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30
$158,704
quoted
#7
rank
🏗️ Construction
📍 33433 🔥 ~$48,750 over fair price
"This quote for a 312 sq ft residential addition and remodel totals $150,000, which translates to an extremely high $480.77 per square foot. This is…"
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35
$150,000
quoted
#8
rank
🍳 Kitchen
📍 Sarasota, Florida 🔥 ~$47,093 over fair price
"This estimate for a kitchen/unit renovation totals $134,550.00. While the overall price might fall within the high-end range for a comprehensive kitchen…"
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30
$134,550
quoted
#9
rank
🌳 Landscaping
🔥 ~$57,150 over fair price
"This landscaping quote for erosion control is extremely high, coming in at $100,000 over the estimated fair value. The primary driver of this inflated price…"
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10
$127,000
quoted
#10
rank
🏠 Roofing
📍 95448 🔥 ~$40,625 over fair price
"This quote for a clay tile roof and copper gutters on a 2000 sq ft home is significantly high at $125,000. Based on typical costs for premium materials in the…"
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35
$125,000
quoted
#11
rank
📋 Siding
🔥 ~$40,625 over fair price
"This quote for a complete siding overhaul at $100,000-$150,000 (midpoint $125,000) is significantly above the estimated fair value of $111,150 for a project of…"
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35
$125,000
quoted
#12
rank
🏠 Roofing
🔥 ~$51,750 over fair price
"This quote for $115,000 for a standing seam metal roof is a significant red flag due to the complete lack of detail, most critically the total square footage…"
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10
$115,000
quoted
#13
rank
🏗️ Construction
📍 90001 🔥 ~$45,000 over fair price
"This quote for a 5'x7' bathroom addition in Los Angeles totaling $100,000 is a significant red flag. While Los Angeles is a high-cost area, a basic 35 sqft…"
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10
$100,000
quoted
#14
rank
🏗️ Construction
🔥 ~$30,550 over fair price
"This commercial roofing project has escalated significantly from its original $60,000 to $94,000 due to a $34,000 structural change order. This 56.7% increase…"
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35
$94,000
quoted
#15
rank
🏠 Roofing
🔥 ~$36,550 over fair price
"This quote of $86,000 for a metal roof installation on a 1,500 sq ft two-story house is a significant red flag. Based on an estimated roof area of 2,000 square…"
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15
$86,000
quoted
#16
rank
🪟 Windows
📍 Hopewell, NJ 🔥 ~$27,525 over fair price
"This quote for 15 Marvin Elevate windows, including installation, framing, siding, trim, and paint, totals $84,693. The average cost per window, including all…"
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35
$84,693
quoted
#17
rank
🏗️ Construction
📍 90012 🔥 ~$26,000 over fair price
"This foundation repair estimate of $80,000 is a significant investment for a complex structural issue in a high-cost, seismic region. However, the quote…"
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35
$80,000
quoted
#18
rank
🍳 Kitchen
🔥 ~$25,348 over fair price
"This kitchen remodel quote totals $77,992.89, which is significantly above the fair market value of approximately $54,997.24 for a project of this scope.…"
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35
$77,993
quoted
#19
rank
🏗️ Construction
📍 San Mateo, CA 🔥 ~$30,875 over fair price
"This quote of $65,000 for a full 1,500 sq ft townhome remodel in San Mateo, CA, is a significant red flag. At $43.33/GSF, it is drastically below the typical…"
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5
$65,000
quoted
#20
rank
🏠 Roofing
🔥 ~$27,625 over fair price
"This quote of $65,000 for a ~2,000 sqft PVC roof replacement in the Seattle area is a significant red flag. At $32.50 per square foot, this price is…"
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15
$65,000
quoted
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