Can a quote include an allowance for unknown ground conditions?

Yes, genuinely common practice — a provisional sum for unforeseen ground conditions (rock, contamination, unexpected fill) is often included, particularly where a full soil report isn’t yet available at quoting stage.

This is a genuinely honest way to price real uncertainty upfront, rather than either inflating the base price unnecessarily or leaving you exposed to an unplanned cost later.

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