This real construction quote from CA totaled $19,700 and scored 85 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a great deal: none of its 5 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Architectural Plans (Me) at $8,000, against a fair range of $5,000 to $12,000. For comparison, across the 125 construction quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 57.1 out of 100 and 36% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Property Survey Fair range $1,500 to $5,000 Fair | $3,500 |
| Soils Report Fair range $1,500 to $4,500 Good | $3,000 |
| Architectural Plans (Me) Fair range $5,000 to $12,000 Good | $8,000 |
| Structural Plans (Walter) Fair range $2,500 to $7,000 Good | $4,000 |
| Title 24 Energy Compliance Fair range $800 to $2,500 Good | $1,200 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $19,700. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
Construction is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 125 quotes with an average score of 57.1.
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