How quoting works on Beams
Up to three builders quote each job. Customer chooses. The majority of customers don't pick the lowest. Quotes are due within four working days of the site visit.
Up to three builders quote each Beams project. The customer compares quotes side by side and chooses. The majority of customers don't pick the lowest price.
How a job comes to you
You receive a project invitation through the platform. Each invitation includes the customer's scope, indicative cost range, location, and timing. You decide whether to accept and arrange a site visit, or decline.
Acceptance rate matters — high decline rates affect future invitations. We try to send projects that fit your stated preferences; reject within those preferences regularly and the platform sends you fewer.
Site visit and quote
Attend the site visit, take measurements, and talk to the customer about goals and priorities. In the platform, click on the job, mark the visit as complete, and submit your quote. Quotes are due within four working days of the site visit. For larger projects this deadline can be extended — message the Beams Planner, who will update the deadline using admin tools. Time-to-Quote is the headline behavioural metric and shows on your public profile, so quoting earlier than the deadline still helps your visibility.
The article Using the quoting tool covers the platform side of submitting a quote.
How customers compare
The customer sees up to three quotes side by side. Each shows the headline number, scope, materials approach, programme, and your profile (level, ratings, reviews, photos).
Most customers ask for a quote review with their planner or build advisor before deciding. Builders who've quoted clearly, with specifics and detailed scope, do well at the comparison.
When the customer chooses you
Beams generates the Home Improvement Contract (HIC) from the agreed scope and price. You and the customer sign digitally; the customer pre-funds Milestone 1; you can begin once cooling-off has cleared (or been waived) and Milestone 1 is funded.
What the headline doesn't tell you
Most quotes lose because of scope thinness, not headline price. A quote that includes everything the project needs at a slightly higher price often beats a leaner quote that customers can see will hit them with change orders.
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