Demolition quotes, signed before the bin arrives
Clients send what's coming out, the building's age and photos, and you send a demolition quote with debris removal as its own line.
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| Remove cabinets, counters and backsplash | $1,200.00 |
| Remove vinyl flooring to subfloor (sq ft)150 × $2.50 | $375.00 |
| Floor and doorway protection, dust barrier | $250.00 |
| Bin rental and disposal | $650.00 |
| Remove upper cabinets intact for reuseoptional | $300.00 |
| Total | $2,775.00 |
Try a demolition quote form
Riverside Demolition 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 demolition work
- Hazardous materials show up late. Asbestos or lead found after you start stops the job and changes the price completely.
- Disposal costs are easy to underprice. Tile, plaster and concrete are heavy, and dump fees and bin swaps add up fast.
- Scope lines get blurry. If the quote doesn't say exactly what stays, a client can expect cabinets saved that you planned to bin.
- Utilities aren't always shut off. Live wires, water or gas lines in a wall you're opening mean waiting for another trade.
What your demolition quote form asks
Demolition prices depend on what comes out, how much and what's hidden in it. The form asks what goes, what stays, the rough size and the building's age. It also asks about asbestos testing, utilities and debris. Older buildings may need a hazardous materials survey first.
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 needs demolishing?Pick any: Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement or full interior gut, Wall (non-structural), ...
- Describe what comes out and what staysIn their own words
- Roughly how big? (sq ft, m² or rooms)A short answer
- Roughly when was the building built?Pick one: Before 1980, 1980-1990, After 1990, Not sure
- Has it been tested for asbestos or other hazards?Pick one: Yes - none found, Yes - some found, No, Not sure
- Are utilities still connected?Pick any: Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, None - all disconnected, ...
- Who handles the debris?Pick one: Include hauling and disposal, I have a bin, Leave it on site, Not sure
- Is there room for a bin or trailer near the work?Pick one: Yes - driveway, Street only (may need a permit), No - long carry, Not sure
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 demolition job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Type and size of demo
- Interior demo is often priced around $2-8 per sq ft in many areas. Selective work, saving cabinets or fixtures, takes longer than a full gut.
- Hazardous materials
- Asbestos, lead paint and vermiculite need testing and licensed abatement. In BC, WorkSafeBC requires a hazardous materials survey before demolishing or renovating buildings built before 1990.
- Debris and disposal
- Bin rental, dump fees and hauling are often the largest line after labour. Concrete, tile and plaster weigh much more than drywall.
- Material type
- Plaster and lath, tile on mortar beds and concrete take far longer to remove than drywall or click flooring.
- Access and protection
- Upper floors, long carries and occupied homes need more protection, dust control and time.
- Utilities and permits
- Disconnecting services may need an electrician, plumber or gas fitter. Whole-building demolition usually needs a permit, and street bins may need one too.
A demolition job, from request to deposit
Remove kitchen cabinets, countertops, tile backsplash and vinyl flooring in a 1995 house, about 150 sq ft, with debris hauled away.
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Kitchen tear-out before a renoNew quote requestNew
- What needs demolishing?
- Describe what comes out and what stays
- Roughly how big? (sq ft, m² or rooms)
- Roughly when was the building built?
+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 Kitchen tear-out before a reno
Remove cabinets, counters and backsplash $1,200.00 Remove vinyl flooring to subfloor (sq ft) $375.00 Floor and doorway protection, dust barrier $250.00 Bin rental and disposal $650.00 Remove upper cabinets intact for reuseoptional $300.00 Total $2,775.00 2. You send the quote
Removing the upper cabinets intact is an optional line, since careful removal takes longer, so the client can tick it if they plan to reuse them.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$2,775.00Deposit paid by card$693.75Balance due$2,081.25
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 demolition jobs
Small demo jobs are often paid with a deposit of around 20-30% to book the crew and the bin, with the balance on completion. Bigger jobs may use progress payments. Some states cap home-improvement deposits, and lien holdback rules apply in some provinces, so check local rules.
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 much should I charge for a demolition job?
Start with labour by area or time, then add disposal, bin rental, protection and any permits as their own lines. Interior demo often runs around $2-8 per sq ft in many areas, but heavy materials and saving items cost more. Quote Falcon lets you add each part as a line with a quantity and unit price.
How do you estimate the cost of demolition?
Measure the area, note the materials (drywall, plaster, tile, concrete) and how much debris they make, then check access and how far you carry it. Add disposal by the load or tonne. Ask the building's age to judge the asbestos risk. Quote Falcon's form asks for the age, utilities and debris plan.
Do I need an asbestos test before demolition?
Often, yes, for older buildings. In BC, a hazardous materials survey is required before demolition or renovation of buildings built before 1990, and many municipalities ask for one before a demolition permit. Rules vary, so check yours. The form asks if the building has been tested.
What does it cost to demolish a 2,000 sq ft house?
Whole-house demolition varies widely with the structure, hazardous materials, permits and disposal costs in your area, so there's no single number. Abatement alone can be a large share of the price. Demo crews often quote this kind of job after a site visit and a hazardous materials survey.
How do I make sure the client knows what stays?
Write it on the quote. Add lines like "Remove upper cabinets intact for reuse", and a no-charge line listing what stays, like "Sink, appliances and flooring in the hall stay in place". Then have the client sign. Quote Falcon saves the exact version they signed with the time, so there's a record if questions come up during the job.
Can I take a deposit for the bin and disposal?
Yes. Set a percentage, a fixed amount or payment stages in your settings. With Stripe connected, the client pays the deposit by card when they sign the quote, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. You collect the balance later by card or record cash or e-transfer.
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