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02Documents readiness checklist

Gather your files before you ask for a quote.

A list of the files that make contractors' quotes clearer and comparable, with why each one matters. Tick what you have, and print what's missing.

  • Runs only in your browser and sends no data to Constrak or anyone else.
  • Shows no prices and no durations.
  • An illustrative guidance tool. It does not replace review by a licensed engineer.

File readiness

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0 of 10 files ready

0 of 7 of the files usually needed to price

Requirements differ by project and by authority, and must be confirmed with the licensed engineering office or the relevant authority.

If the permit or approved drawings aren't ready yet, the first step is usually with a licensed engineering office.

Ownership and permit

Approved drawings

Drawings are prepared and approved through a licensed engineering office.

The plot and the site

Scope and quantities

Still missing

  • Title deed
  • The building permit
  • Architectural drawings
  • Structural drawings
  • MEP drawings (electrical, plumbing, HVAC)
  • Soil investigation report
  • Recent photos of the plot and street · Helpful if available
  • Bill of quantities (if available) · Helpful if available
  • Specifications (materials and systems) · Helpful if available
  • Execution model decided: labor only, with materials, full execution or finishing

Optional. The draft is kept in this browser only, and is deleted when you untick this or start over.

Once your files are together

Summarise your project, then send the files you have through the “Start your project” form so we can check they're complete before any pricing.

How they're built

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Your data stays with you

The tools in this section run inside your browser and send what you enter nowhere. A draft is saved on your device only if you choose.

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Scope before price

The tools show no prices or durations and never suggest a fair price. Their aim is that what you compare is clear and written down.

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No substitute for an engineer

General, illustrative guidance. Requirements differ by project and authority, and are confirmed with the licensed engineering office.

More tools

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A few short questions that produce a tidy summary of your project and a list of files to prepare.

Runs in your browser

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A worksheet that shows what each quote leaves unmentioned or vague. Clarity before price.

Runs in your browser

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Eight stages from ground to key, and what the owner checks and decides at each one.

Runs in your browser

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A six-step form to send your project details and files for review.

Sends a request to Constrak