Contractor Quote Checker (Nepal)
Sanity-check a contractor's quote for building a house in Nepal — the implied rate per sq.ft, advance and inclusion red flags, and an optional AI review — before you sign.
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AI second opinion (optional)
Add the quote text above and click for a concise, private second opinion. Your offline checks work without it.
How this works
The core check compares the implied rate against a typical band for your finishing tier and flags anything unusual about the advance and what the quote covers:
impliedRate = quotedTotal / areaSqftThese checks run instantly in your browser. The optional AI review adds a second opinion on any quote text you paste, using a secured server endpoint — the AI key is never exposed to your browser.
Worked example
A 1,500 sq.ft standard house quoted at NPR 30,00,000 implies NPR 2,000/sq.ft — well below the typical standard band, a strong sign that materials or finishing are excluded. The checker flags this as a risk to investigate before signing.
Sources
- Indicative NPR/sq.ft bands for typical Nepali residential finishing tiers.
FAQ
How do I check if a contractor's quote is fair in Nepal?
Start with the implied rate per square foot (total ÷ built-up area) and compare it to the typical band for your finishing tier. A rate far below the band usually means missing scope; far above needs an itemised BOQ to justify. Then check that the quote clearly includes materials, labour, a BOQ, a stage-wise payment schedule, a timeline, and finishing. This tool does all of that instantly, and can add an AI review for deeper red flags.
What are the biggest red flags in a construction quote?
A price that looks too good to be true, a large upfront advance, no itemised BOQ, no stage-wise payment schedule, vague or missing specifications, and no timeline. Undocumented scope is the single most common cause of disputes — get everything in writing before you sign.
Does the AI review send my data anywhere unsafe?
The optional AI review runs on our own secured server endpoint; the AI provider's key is never exposed to your browser, and requests are rate-limited and size-capped. Only the quote figures and any text you paste are analysed. The core red-flag checks run entirely in your browser and need no server at all.
What if the AI review is unavailable?
The calculator always works. If the AI review is not configured or is temporarily unavailable, you still get the full set of deterministic red-flag checks — rate comparison, advance sanity, and inclusion checks — computed instantly in your browser.
Is this a substitute for an engineer or quantity surveyor?
No. It is a fast sanity check to help you ask better questions and spot obvious problems before you commit. For a binding decision on a large build, have a qualified engineer or quantity surveyor review the BOQ and drawings — especially when you are managing the project from abroad.