Methodology

Independent quote review for homeowners who want the numbers before they sign.

GougeAlert exists because contractor pricing is hard to judge from the outside. A quote can look official and still hide vague scope, padded line items, or missing assumptions that become expensive later.

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What we do

We check the quote, not your patience.

Price fairness

We compare the submitted total and line items against local pricing logic and market benchmarks.

Scope clarity

We look for unclear inclusions, exclusions, permit assumptions, and change-order traps.

Risk flags

We identify charges that deserve explanation before you approve the work.

Why we are different

Free quote help usually means someone else is the customer.

Homeowner-paid

Our incentives are simple: you pay once for the report. Contractors cannot pay to influence the result.

Private by design

Your quote is used to generate your report. It is not sold to contractors, lead brokers, or referral networks.

Useful, not theatrical

The report focuses on price fairness, scope clarity, line-item risk, and questions worth asking before you sign.

What we are not

No referrals. No lead selling. No contractor marketplace.

We are not a contractor referral service.

We do not sell homeowner contact information.

We do not replace your judgment or a professional estimate.

We are not anti-contractor; clear-pricing contractors benefit from clearer expectations.