Construction estimate request form template
This six-step construction estimate request form asks the property type, its materials, the kind of work, the site address and a project description, followed by the contact details. Clone it into your Growform account and add a timeline step.
What the form asks, step by step
Most answers here take a single tap. The only thing the customer types before the contact step is the project description.
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Step 1: “What type of property do you have?”
Condo to tiny house filters out the kinds of property you do not work on.
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Step 2: “What is your property made with, primarily?”
Brick, concrete, steel or wood affects the method and the price.
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Step 3: “What kind of work do you need done?”
New build, renovation, extension or interior redesign sets the scope of the job.
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Step 4: “What’s the address of the property?”
An address lookup lets you check the site on a map before calling.
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Step 5: “Could you describe your project in more detail?”
The one open question comes after four easy ones.
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Step 6: “How shall we get in touch about your project?”
Name, email and phone come last.
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After submitting
The form closes on a standard thank-you message, which you would rewrite to say when the estimator will call.
Who it’s for
This template is for the builder whose website says “request an estimate”. General contractors, design-and-build firms and extension specialists receive each request with the property, the scope and the address already filled in, which replaces the contractor estimate form that produces “Hi, can you give me a quote for some work” and a phone number. Roofers, HVAC contractors and remodelers have their own trade templates, and this construction quote form is for whole-project building work.
Why this structure converts
- Property, materials and kind of work each take one screen with a handful of options, so the visitor is three steps in before typing anything.
- The address comes before the description, so the visitor has said where the job is before writing about it.
- Contact details follow five project answers, so the customer has already invested in the request before giving a phone number.
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Add a timeline step
Add “When do you want to start?” after the kind of work, with options such as as soon as possible, three to six months and next year. The answer sets the order of your callbacks.
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Ask for plans
Add a file upload to the project description step for drawings or planning permission, so the estimator has them before the site visit.
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Match your property types
Condo, duplex and tiny house are US terms. Replace them with the property types in your market, such as terrace, semi, detached and bungalow.
Frequently asked questions
What does a construction estimate request form need to ask?
It needs the type of property, what it is made of, the kind of work, the site address and a description of the project, and then a way to reach the customer. This template asks those in that order.
Can it work as a construction bid request form for commercial projects?
It is written for residential customers. For commercial bids, change the property types and add steps for project value, procurement route and tender deadline, and it becomes a construction bid request form.
Can customers upload plans or photos?
Yes. Add a file-upload field to any step in Growform and the files arrive with the submission.
Where do estimate requests go?
Estimate requests go to your email and to any construction or CRM tool you connect, such as Procore, JobTread or HubSpot. Forms for construction and trades shows the wider set-up.
What happens next?
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