Book Companion · Chapters 1, 24 and 41
Budget and variations
Separate the budget from the wish list, hold a contingency, and record every change with its cost and effect on the programme.
Record every variation
- What changed, and who asked for it.
- The drawing or specification revision it affects.
- The agreed price, in writing, before the work is done.
- Any effect on the programme or completion date.
- The running total against your budget and contingency.
On iPhone, the free Estiquote app keeps the budget, decisions and changes in one project record in Project Studio. No account is needed and your projects stay on your phone.
Keep going
Estiquote figures are indicative planning ranges, not contractor quotations. They do not replace a survey, structural design or professional advice. Confirm scope, site conditions and prices with appropriately qualified professionals.