Documentation
Provide approved plans, supplier details or engineering where applicable.
What the job involves
A slab quote includes set-out, subgrade preparation, base, formwork, services, reinforcement, placement, finishing and curing. Supplier drawings or engineering may control dimensions and edge details.
Decisions that shape the scope
Subgrade
Excavation, fill and compaction affect the platform below the slab.
Services
Set-downs, rebates, penetrations and hold-downs need coordination.
Access
Truck position, pumping distance and overhead constraints affect method.
Local planning point
What to check in this market
Finished levels should work with local stormwater paths and not create nuisance runoff. Associated building work can require approvals even when concrete is one part.
Useful details for a quote request
- Slab dimensions and use
- Plans or engineering
- Existing levels and drainage
- Service penetrations
- Access and spoil removal
Compare like with like
Ask each responding provider to put the proposed scope, assumptions, exclusions and responsibilities in writing. A lower figure is not a saving if it omits preparation, access, disposal, approvals or completion work that another quote includes.