Scope records
Compare demolition proposals by scope, not a headline
By Anchor Demolition Scarborough · Updated
From Anchor’s authorised work library. General scope imagery, not an attributed case study for this guide.
How can I compare two removal proposals when they include different work? A non-price comparison sheet aligns boundaries, readiness, removal, hauling and handover before the owner chooses a proposal.
Use this planning record to prepare a discussion with Anchor about the actual property. It describes decisions for assessment, not instructions to carry out demolition.
Give both proposals the same starting brief
Use the same photographs, retained-item list and description of the intended endpoint. Note where an assessor has identified a condition the original brief did not cover. Different assumptions can make two proposals look comparable when they describe different jobs.
Compare included work row by row
Separate contents, finishes, structure, concrete and exterior items as applicable. Record whether loading, hauling and the final sweep are included. Leave blank or ambiguous items marked for clarification rather than interpreting silence as inclusion.
Your scope record
Use these fields to prepare the discussion. Leave an unknown item marked for assessment.
- Exact included area
- Retained boundary
- Readiness responsibility
- Loading and hauling inclusion
- Handover and excluded work
Check responsibilities as well as removal
Identify who arranges the required approvals, material information, trade readiness and building access for the actual property. Compare what each proposal assumes will already be complete. Do not use a comparison sheet to transfer a responsibility that belongs to another party.
Resolve differences in writing
Ask each provider to clarify the specific rows that differ. Keep the agreed answer with the proposal and make sure the receiving contractor understands the endpoint. This guide does not provide rates or estimate a project total; it helps establish whether the work being compared is actually equivalent.
An example of a clear boundary
Illustrative difference: one proposal removes a garage structure only, while another also lists the slab. Clarify the slab decision before comparing the proposals as the same scope.
Use comparable quantities without inventing measurements
This illustrative comparison separates different ways to describe a package. Measurements and concealed quantities remain for the responsible assessor; the table is not a bill of quantities or a pricing tool.
| Scope item | Common brief | Response to clarify |
|---|---|---|
| Floor covering | Named rooms and floor area | Layers included and retained edges |
| Wall finish | Named wall faces and openings | One face, both faces or a different assembly |
| Fixtures | Item count and locations | Attached fittings versus loose contents |
| Unknown layers | Mark unconfirmed areas | Assessment needed before inclusion |
Give bidders the same illustrative package
For an illustrative kitchen removal, issue the same retained-appliance list, marked cabinets, floor boundary and photographs to each assessor. Ask each response to identify removal, load-out, exclusions and open decisions. If one proposal assumes the backing leaves and another leaves it in place, resolve that physical difference before comparing the proposals. This is a discussion aid, not a contract template.
| Common item | Response A | Response B |
|---|---|---|
| Named removal | Confirm included extent | Confirm included extent |
| Debris and access | Describe handling inclusion | Describe handling inclusion |
| Retained items | Name exclusions | Name exclusions |
| Unresolved layers | Record assessment dependency | Record assessment dependency |
Continue planning
Check requirements for your property
For requirements discussed in this guide, consult the applicable municipality and current primary sources before arranging work.