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Independent pre-contract comparison · reviewed 29 September 2026

A lower total is not necessarily cheaper if a proposal excludes foundations or VAT or uses a different specification.

Use the comparison in three passes

1. Enter the same measured shade area for every proposal. A per-square-metre number is only useful when each contractor priced the same footprint.
2. Mark whether each total includes Saudi VAT. The tool adds 15% only when you say a proposal excludes VAT; an unclear VAT status stays outside the ranked comparison.
3. Check the six scope items only when they are written in the proposal. A verbal promise should not count as a complete specification.

What the saved link keeps private

The shareable link is designed for a planning hand-off, not as a document store. It saves the area, numeric prices, VAT status and six yes/no scope answers. It deliberately excludes contractor names, phone numbers and free-text material notes. Use the copied decision summary when you intentionally want to share those labels.

Read the result without over-ranking price

The lowest normalised total is not automatically the best quote. First confirm that material grade, steel sections, foundations, installation, drainage, warranty and permit responsibility describe the same job. A slightly higher proposal with a complete written scope can carry less variation risk than a cheaper, incomplete one.

Six fields that should be written

• Material type and measurable grade, density or thickness where relevant.
• Structural frame and main sections appropriate to the span.
• Foundations or fixings, including reinstatement work.
• Delivery, lifting and installation inclusions.
• Warranty period, provider, coverage and exclusions.
• Responsibility for permits or engineering documents when required.

Before deciding, align the products in the material comparison, review the permit and safety guide, and check how price ranges are maintained in the methodology.