Can a quote be requested in writing via email as standard, rather than verbally?

Yes, and genuinely worth insisting on — a written quote gives you something concrete to compare, reference and hold a contractor to, unlike a verbal figure that’s far easier to dispute or misremember later.

A professional contractor should provide this as standard practice without needing to be specifically asked, so it’s worth treating reluctance to put a price in writing as a genuine warning sign.

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