Only a professional estimator will be able to give you an estimate that accurately reflects the best way to repair your vehicle.
This step in the process comes at no cost to you. Many auto body repair shops will have a comfortable waiting area available while you wait, and some even allow you to drop your car off so that you can get on with your busy day. They will take their time, carefully looking over your vehicle to assess how far the damage extends, ensuring every need is accounted for. After they are finished, you should be presented with your itemized estimate.
The overall cost of your estimate varies greatly depending on the extent of the damage to your vehicle. We're not in a hurry by any means, but promising an estimate by a certain date and then blowing it off is just plain unprofessional. I have been waiting for two and half weeks already!!! It is driving me crazy. We were giving them plenty of time since it's a big project with many options they needed to work through but today I am going to call and check up on them.
It is totally killing me not to know what we can afford to do, I can't order cabinets or source materials or anything! How long does it take cover square feet in thin stone facing? Allowance in contractors estimate. If you couldn't wait 3 to 4 weeks for multiple responsive bids you should have put the project out to bid sooner.
Contractors have to make a living while finding the time evenings and weekends to bid enough jobs to actually get one. I find that the main reason for taking more than two weeks a bid any sooner than that is usually a high guess is that the documents are not complete and it takes time to call for clarification or to make and explain your assumptions in the bid.
Over the years I have lost sympathy for anyone who is in a big hurry unless they are willing to pay a premium for putting their work ahead of other work. When your job is being built and the GC doesn't show up sometimes or can't work overtime to make up for lost time, guess what, he's visiting other job sites and putting together bids. I know several contractors. If they took more than two weeks to do a bidthey don't want to mess with it. The other way to signal that is to bid way high.
If a contractor is too busythey should say so. And give an estimated time they could do the work. However, now, there should be a LOT of contractors needing workyou might select a couple more to do bids. My observation is this: sometimes a contractor is feeling a potential customer out and senses that he wouldn't get the job anyway, but doesn't want to say so. And sometimes a follow-up call lets them know that the customer is serious and then things kick into a higher gear. That's true.
A reputable contractor will get on the phone when they cant make an estimate date and re-schedule. If they get that project, the same m. It only takes a few minutes to call and leave a message! Break it, call! Otoh, If you set up a time with potential bidders and something comes up, you need to let them know as well. There's nothing more frustrating than to make an appointment with a potential customer, knock on the door, only to find no one home. Also depends on what the contractor has to work with Are there plans for layout etc; are there specifics as to matls, mfrs, etc; detail as to dimens, etc?
Any bid should at least have some sort of sketch and description to define the scope, with allowances for unknowns, whether provided by the owner or the contractor. When a contractor bids a job he must get his subs to look at the documents, visit the site, and get back to him with bids.
To rush this process is difficult unless the project is really big or the subs are desperate. It's a bit disingenuous to say a contractor is "unprofessional" if he can't make the requested bid deadline; he owes you nothing. If he doesn't meet your expectations take the other bids and move on. Oh, you wanted as many bids as possible? Then I suppose you'll have to be more flexible.
I can give "free" estimates, might take 30 minutes or several hours of reviewing plans. It'll be a nonbinding estimate. You want a binding bid? That I get paid for. That might take 5, 10, 20, or 40 hours, depends on the scope of the project and the materials used.
That'll be binding, and if you accept the bid the amount gets taken off the price of the contract. But yes, lack of communication is frustrating.
And that's unforgivable. All it takes is a simple phone call to let you know that he's either working on it or he's not interested. Thought the 'bid' vs 'estimate' would get some attention. Trouble is, some home owners and contractors for that matter dont understand the difference. Also, a non-binding 'budget' imho a good word to distinguish estimate is sometimes difficult to adjust later Two of the biggest problems in the initial phase of all projects are the lack of communication and the use of misunderstood allowances.
The communication problems can ether be what the initial poster is suffering from I've never allowed them in any of my contracts. If the person I'm building the house for doesn't know what particular type of flooring they might use, we talk about square foot pricing when we're putting the budget together.
It also puts them a bit more control of the budget. Anyhow, I apologize for the tangent, but yes, clear communications in the beginning can save so much angst afterwards. And the amazing thing is, how many homeowners dont want to be bothered with 'communicating' in the beginning, they just want to get the job done asap and as cheap as possible!
The communication then starts between lawyers after the job is mostly done or totally screwed up :. A big difference is an "estimate" versus a "bid". That'll be binding, and if you accept the bid the amount gets taken off the price of the contract Our Photo Estimator also allows our collision consultants to collect information on the vehicle's damage and how you would like to receive the estimate without having to visit the auto body shop.
If you have been in an accident, whether it's a minor fender bender or a major collision, Courtesy Collision Brandon's is here for you.
Our ambition is to make the auto repair process as easy as we can for our customers. Our online photo estimator tool allows you to get a free estimate for your vehicle damage without having to schedule an appointment or visit our auto body shop near Tampa in Brandon's, FL.
Start your repair process today! Our photo estimator only takes about minutes to complete. First, you will answer a couple of questions, scan your VIN, take 7 pictures and send everything to us. Once you have completed the process, our team will contact you via phone call, email or text, shortly after, with an rate or any added questions. Once we have received your information, you will receive a confirmation and a team member will reach out to you should we have any questions.
It commonly takes about an hour, but this also depends on the time of day. Should you complete the process after hours or over the weekend, our department will be in contact as soon as we return.
Yes, Courtesy Collision Brandon's works with all main insurance companies. One of the last questions will be if you're filing a claim and we can take care of everything for you, once we speak with the insurance provider.
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