About the $9.99 Review

Why Is a Contractor Estimate Review Only $9.99?

A low price can raise an eyebrow — so here is the straight answer. The $9.99 Standard Digital Review is a deliberate first step, designed to be affordable enough that no homeowner signs a large contract without a second look.

Most professional construction reviews cost hundreds of dollars. That price makes sense for large, complex engagements — but it also means the average homeowner facing a $40,000 kitchen or a $15,000 roof simply never gets a second opinion. The cost of checking feels close to the cost of the risk. So people sign, and hope.

The $9.99 Standard Digital Review exists to remove that barrier. It is a first-level document review priced so that checking your estimate is an easy decision — not another expense to weigh. You should not have to commit thousands of dollars to a contract you were never able to have looked over.

What the $9.99 review includes

For contractor estimates, proposals, scopes of work and related documents that can be reviewed directly as submitted, the Standard Digital Review gives you a written review, by email, covering:

• scope — what’s included and what’s left out;
• allowances and exclusions;
• large or unclear lump-sum costs;
• duplicate or overlapping items;
• arithmetic inconsistencies where identifiable;
• potential change-order exposure;
• inconsistencies between the documents you submit.

There is no page limit, and common digital formats are accepted. It is reviewed from the owner’s perspective — your side of the transaction.

What it does not include

The $9.99 review is honest about its scope. It is not architectural design, structural engineering, code-compliance certification, or legal advice. It does not involve visiting your site. And it is meant for documents that can be read directly as submitted — not for work that requires professional interpretation.

When you need a Professional Review instead

Some projects need more than a direct document review — for example, analyzing construction drawings or plans, performing manual quantity takeoffs, preparing or reconstructing difficult documents, or working with CAD/BIM and specialized project files. That work takes professional human time, so it can’t be a flat $9.99.

For those, FRIDMAN GROUP LLC offers a Professional Review, which begins with a $29 Project Assessment. We examine the project package, determine the work required, and give you a fixed-price quote — and the $29 is credited toward the review if you proceed. You are never charged more without your approval. If a $9.99 review turns out to need professional work, we email you to either refund the $9.99 or apply it toward the Assessment.

The idea in one line

Checking an estimate should cost far less than the mistake it might prevent. That is the whole reason the first review is $9.99.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a contractor estimate review cost?

FRIDMAN GROUP LLC offers a Standard Digital Review for $9.99 for construction documents that can be reviewed directly as submitted, with written results by email.

Why is the review only $9.99?

It is designed as an affordable first-level review so homeowners can check a contractor estimate before committing thousands of dollars. Projects needing additional professional work use a Professional Review, which begins with a $29 Project Assessment.

What is included in the $9.99 review?

A written review from the owner’s perspective of scope, allowances, exclusions, unclear costs, duplicate items, arithmetic inconsistencies where identifiable, and potential change-order exposure.

When do I need a Professional Review instead?

When the work requires additional professional analysis such as drawing or plan analysis, manual quantity takeoffs, document preparation, or difficult scans. Professional Reviews begin with a $29 Project Assessment, credited toward the review if you proceed.