Compare HVAC quotes by equipment, room coverage, installation scope, exclusions and completion checks before choosing a contractor.
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Updated 2026-09-18 · CANRO Heating & Cooling
Quick answer: Two HVAC quotes are comparable only when they describe the same outcome. A lower total may exclude electrical work, a room you expected to heat, disposal or a control needed for the proposed system. Start with the work each contractor has priced, then compare the totals.
For a Greater Vancouver home, write a one-paragraph brief before requesting revisions: which rooms need heating or cooling, which equipment will remain, the comfort problem to solve and any access restrictions. Give every bidder the same brief. Otherwise, you may be comparing different projects without realizing it.
Mark each row included, excluded or unclear. Do not treat an empty row as included. Ask for a written revision when a missing detail could change the cost or performance of the project.
“Three-ton heat pump” is not a complete specification. Ask what indoor equipment and controls accompany the outdoor unit and whether the proposed combination meets the intended performance requirements. If one proposal serves the main floor and the other includes upstairs bedrooms, separate that coverage difference before judging price.
The ENERGY STAR bid checklist distinguishes equipment selection from installation quality. Use that principle when requesting details; the checklist is a comparison aid, not proof that a particular contractor or Canadian installation is certified.
An allowance is money set aside for work that may not yet be fully defined. Ask what assumption supports it, what inspection or measurement will settle the amount, and how you will approve a change. A proposal that lists a panel upgrade as an allowance should not be read as a final electrical design.
For example, quote A might include a new drain route while quote B assumes an existing drain can be reused. Ask quote B to confirm that assumption on site and state the price if reuse is unsuitable. You now have a concrete comparison instead of an argument about which contractor is cheaper.
Request the planned startup record, controls demonstration and document package. Confirm who coordinates any required inspection and how deferred work will be tracked. A delivery date for the equipment does not necessarily mean the system is ready for normal use that day.
Keep the final revision from each contractor, with its date. Compare the complete project price and the unresolved risks you would be accepting. Do not subtract a possible rebate from the amount you need to pay unless its conditions, timing and payment responsibility are clear. If two proposals still differ substantially, ask each contractor to explain the specific design choice rather than asking them simply to match a number.
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