How to compare quotes with Hemma
Three quotes for your roof. Three different layouts, three different prices, three different terms. You want to compare them, but you're drowning in detail. This is where Hemma saves you real money. Upload your quotes, and Hemma puts them side by side. Clear, fair, and in plain language.
01How comparison starts
Upload two or more quotes for the same type of work. Roofing, electrical, plumbing, anything. Hemma reads each quote, identifies the trade, and sees that they are comparable.
You don't need to link them yourself. Hemma groups quotes automatically based on the type of work. As soon as two or more quotes exist for the same trade, a comparison card appears on your home screen.
Tap "Compare" and Hemma does the rest. Within seconds, you have a full overview.
02What the comparison shows
The comparison page is organised into sections, each designed to give you a different piece of the picture:
- Summary. The key differences at a glance, with prices side by side and a plain-language analysis of the trade-offs.
- Scope differences. What's included in one quote but not the other. This is often where the real difference lies.
- Visual and material choices. Colours, brands, and finishes each contractor proposes.
- Budget impact. How each quote affects your overall budget.
- Specifications. Materials and methods compared in detail.
- Elements. When the quotes break down by element (rooms, building parts), you see them lined up against each other.
You don't need to read both documents front to back. Hemma highlights what matters.
03Hemma's analysis
This is where it gets interesting. Hemma writes a plain-language analysis: which quote is cheapest, which includes the most, and what the trade-offs are. No jargon, no footnotes. Just a clear overview.
This is not a recommendation. Hemma does not choose for you. It shows the facts, explains the differences, and lets you decide. But it's the kind of overview you normally only get if you pay an architect to review your quotes.
And you get it here for free. With every comparison. Automatically.
04Choosing a quote
When you're ready to decide, tap "Choose this quote." Hemma records your choice and offers follow-up actions directly:
- Draft an email to the contractor.
- Create a reminder or task.
- Schedule a meeting.
All from the same page. No switching back and forth.
Changed your mind? No problem. You can update your choice at any time.
05Getting the most out of comparisons
Upload quotes as PDFs when you can. PDFs give Hemma the most information to work with. Photos work too, but PDF is better.
Make sure the quotes are for the same type of work. Hemma groups by trade. A roofing quote and an electrical quote will not be compared.
The more quotes, the better the comparison. Two quotes is good. Three quotes for roofing is better than two. You'll see patterns that two quotes can't reveal.