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Are model numbers, quantities, unit prices, inclusions and exclusions stated?
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ABOUT SII
Know what your quoteincludes.
Standard Integrity Institute (SII) reviews renovation and construction quotes. We identify unclear scope, materials, payment terms and warranty details, then help you work out what to ask before signing.
See how SII reads a quoteSII is a service brand using its own published criteria, not a government body, certification authority or trade association. We review documents, not contractors.
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READ · COMPARE · DISCUSS
WHERE SII BEGAN
“What does this price actually include?”
During an early shop renovation, SII’s founder found that a quote could list a brand, a model and a total without answering that simple question.
That question became SII’s starting point: find what the document leaves unclear, while there is still time to ask for it in writing before payment or signing.
Put the promise in writing, so both sides can check it.
READ · COMPARE · DISCUSS
One line of a quote. Three ways to read it.
Our first question is not whether the contractor is good. It is what the document tells you—and what it leaves unanswered.
Illustrative example, not an actual review
“Cabinet work: lump sum, to suit site.”
No cabinet dimensions or board specification are given. Installation, hardware and waste removal are not mentioned.
- 01 / READ
Find what is written
Look for dimensions, board specifications, hardware and scope. Mark missing details as “not stated”, not “excluded”.
- 02 / COMPARE
Check what each price covers
If another quote includes hardware and waste removal, ask whether this one does too. Different scope makes totals a poor comparison.
- 03 / DISCUSS
Get the answer into the quote
Ask for each missing detail, then have the agreed dimensions, specifications and inclusions added to a dated revision.
A question you can use
“Please add the cabinet dimensions, board and hardware specifications. Does the price include installation, delivery and waste removal? If not, how will each be charged?”
OUR PUBLISHED FRAMEWORK
You can check the criteria behind a finding.
SII-R001–SII-R030 are SII’s 30 published review criteria. Codes in a Complete Risk Report lead back to the review points and examples on the criteria page. They are not laws or government certification standards.
Consistency
Do quantities, amounts and payment dates agree across the document?
Reasonableness
Does the quote explain how charges and payment proportions are arrived at?
Executability
Does it say how acceptance, additional work and warranty responsibilities will be handled?
SCOPE AND LIMITS
What a document can tell you. What it cannot guarantee.
- Is the quote clear enough?
- SII reviews scope, specifications, payment and terms, then identifies details worth asking about.
We do not endorse contractors or assess their honesty or construction ability. - Is this price worth paying?
- SII helps you check the listed charges and their basis, so you can ask about the differences.
We do not provide market-price appraisals or guarantee savings, negotiation success or no additional charges. - Should I sign? Will the work be good?
- SII highlights information still missing from the documents before signing.
We do not give legal advice or engineering appraisals, or guarantee workmanship or performance. Signing and payment remain your decisions.
Before you submit
Can I submit a quote from another country?
Use the project-region options currently offered in the upload form, and enter the project type and preferred report language. This helps SII understand the document’s context; it does not mean we provide local legal, engineering or price appraisals.
How do the free results and full report differ?
Free Key Results show Document Maturity and priority questions about materials, payment or terms. The Complete Risk Report adds SII-R codes, finding locations, explanations and follow-up questions. You do not need to buy the full report upfront.
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Have a quote? Find out what still needs an answer.
Submit a clear PDF, photo or screenshot for Free Key Results. If you would like to see what you receive first, start with the sample results.