Concrete and paving quotes, signed before you pour
Clients send the size, what's there now, the slope and whether a truck can get close, and you send a quote they sign before you book the concrete.
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| Remove old asphalt and haul away, per sq ft800 × $2.50 | $2,000.00 |
| Grade and compact gravel base, per sq ft800 × $2.00 | $1,600.00 |
| 4.5 in concrete with rebar, broom finish, per sq ft800 × $9.00 | $7,200.00 |
| Stamped border along both sidesoptional | $1,600.00 |
| Penetrating sealer after cureoptional | $350.00 |
| Total | $12,400.00 |
Try a concrete and paving quote form
Riverside Concrete and Paving is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in concrete and paving work
- Single-number quotes lose trust. Homeowners often question a large total with no breakdown, even when the price is fair.
- Base and tear-out are easy to miss. Old slabs, soft ground or a slope add excavation and gravel that a quick look can underestimate.
- Truck access changes the job. If the ready-mix truck can't reach the pour, pumping or wheelbarrowing adds cost you need to know about first.
- Late cancellations waste the booking. A client who backs out after the concrete is ordered leaves you with crew time and a plant booking to fill.
What your concrete and paving quote form asks
Flatwork prices depend on the area, the material, what's there now and how close a truck can get. The form asks for each, plus slope and extras, and photos from the street and yard show access and the old surface.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What is the project?Pick one: Driveway, Walkway or path, Patio, Steps, ...
- MaterialPick one: Concrete, Stamped or coloured concrete, Exposed aggregate, Interlock / pavers, ...
- New, replace or repair?Pick one: New (nothing there now), Replace existing, Extend or widen, Repair existing, ...
- What is there now?Pick one: Grass or dirt, Gravel, Concrete, Asphalt, ...
- Rough size (sq ft, m² or length x width)A short answer
- Is it sloped?Pick one: Flat, Gentle slope, Steep slope, Not sure
- Can a truck get close?Pick one: Yes - right off the street or driveway, Through a gate, Backyard, tight access, Not sure
- Any extras?Pick any: Steps, Border or inlay, Drainage, Lighting, ...
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a concrete and paving job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Area and thickness
- Most flatwork is priced per square foot. Published figures for plain concrete driveways often run about $6 to $15 per square foot installed, varying by region.
- Tear-out and disposal
- Breaking out and hauling an old slab or asphalt adds cost per square foot, more if it's thick or heavily reinforced.
- Base and grading
- Soft or uneven ground, poor drainage or a slope mean more excavation, gravel and forming before anything is poured.
- Reinforcement
- Wire mesh, rebar or fibre-mesh concrete each change the material cost and the labour to place it.
- Finish
- Broom finish is the baseline. Exposed aggregate, colour and stamped patterns add material and finishing time, often a lot.
- Access for trucks and equipment
- If the truck can't reach, pumping or wheelbarrowing adds cost. Small pours may carry a short-load fee from the plant.
- Asphalt versus concrete
- Asphalt usually costs less to install than concrete but needs sealing over the years. Base depth and size drive the price for both.
- Sealing, joints and extras
- Control joints, sealer, drains and edging are often listed as separate lines.
A concrete and paving job, from request to deposit
Replace a cracked 20 x 40 ft asphalt driveway with concrete on a slight slope toward the street.
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20 x 40 ft driveway, asphalt to concreteNew quote requestNew
- What is the project?
- Material
- New, replace or repair?
- What is there now?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote 20 x 40 ft driveway, asphalt to concrete
Remove old asphalt and haul away, per sq ft $2,000.00 Grade and compact gravel base, per sq ft $1,600.00 4.5 in concrete with rebar, broom finish, per sq ft $7,200.00 Stamped border along both sidesoptional $1,600.00 Penetrating sealer after cureoptional $350.00 Total $12,400.00 2. You send the quote
The stamped border and sealer are optional lines the client can add before signing, while the tear-out, base and concrete stay as quoted.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$12,400.00Deposit paid by card$3,100.00Balance due$9,300.00
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 25% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for concrete and paving jobs
Concrete and paving contractors often ask for 10% to a third up front, framed as covering forms, rebar and the concrete or asphalt order. Some small crews take no deposit and are paid on pour day. Where a state caps home-improvement deposits, such as California at 10% or $1,000, residential driveways and patios are usually covered. The balance is usually due when the work is finished.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How do you properly bid a concrete job?
Measure the area and set the thickness and base depth. Then price the tear-out and base prep, the concrete and reinforcement, and the finishing labour, plus your margin. Listing these as separate lines helps clients compare bids fairly, and in Quote Falcon each line has its own quantity and unit price.
Should I ask for a deposit on a concrete job?
Many concrete contractors do, often 10% to a third, to cover forms, rebar and the material order. A deposit also protects you if the client cancels after the plant is booked. In Quote Falcon you set a percentage or fixed amount, and the client pays it by card when they accept.
Can clients send photos of the driveway or patio?
Yes, up to 10 photos per request. The form also asks for the size, what's there now, how sloped it is and whether a truck can get close. Photos from the street and the yard often show enough to send a first price before you measure.
How do I show stamped or coloured finishes as options?
Quote the plain broom-finish job as regular lines, then add each upgrade as an optional line priced at the extra cost, like a stamped border or an upgrade to exposed aggregate. The client ticks what they want before signing, and the total and deposit change to match.
What if the pour day changes because of weather?
Open the job and change its date. The client is emailed the new date, and the reminder follows the new time. If you subscribe to your calendar feed in Google, Apple or Outlook, the job moves there too, so your crew sees the change.
Can I quote asphalt and concrete for the same driveway?
Yes. Send one quote, then use Copy as new quote to make a second version with the other material. The client sees two clear prices and accepts the one they want. Lines are free-form, with a description, quantity and unit price, up to 50 per quote.
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