How can a handyman avoid miscommunication when quoting jobs for non-present property owners?

Q: How can a handyman avoid miscommunication when quoting jobs for non-present property owners?

Direct answer: Quote absentee owners by documenting assumptions, getting approval in writing, and requiring photos/video before committing to price. Practical steps List assumptions: Write what you assumed about access, condition, materials, and scope. Require evidence: Get photos/video walkthrough before finalizing price. Approval in writing: No work until the owner signs the quote and change-order rules. Next step: Add an "Assumptions & Evidence Required" section to absentee-owner estimates.

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Accepted Answer

Direct answer: Quote absentee owners by documenting assumptions, getting approval in writing, and requiring photos/video before committing to price.

Practical steps

List assumptions: Write what you assumed about access, condition, materials, and scope.
Require evidence: Get photos/video walkthrough before finalizing price.
Approval in writing: No work until the owner signs the quote and change-order rules.

Next step: Add an "Assumptions & Evidence Required" section to absentee-owner estimates.