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Deck estimate
Pick your size, decking, railing, and steps — see a rough installed range with the math shown.
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Independent & homeowner-paid · West Michigan
Don't hire a contractor on a guess.
Three quotes for the same job can be thousands of dollars apart — and still not be pricing the same work. Lakeshore Bid Check sends one written scope to every bidder, then lines the bids up side by side so you can actually compare them.
Bid checks start at $99
One flat fee, paid by you — never by the contractor.
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Bathroom estimate
Choose your bathroom size and remodel level, add extras like a walk-in shower or heated floor.
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Fence estimate
Enter your length and material — wood, vinyl, aluminum, or chain-link — plus gates and removal.
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Already have bids? Send them in and get them checked side by side.
How it works
Same job. Same scope. Real comparison.
Most bid problems aren't bad contractors — they're bids written three different ways. Here's how a bid check fixes that.
Share your project
Tell us what you're building, where you are, and your timeline. A deck, a bathroom, a fence — if it gets bids, it can be checked.
One written scope
Your project is written up as one clear scope — size, materials, and what's included — and sent identically to every bidder.
Bids come back apples-to-apples
Because everyone priced the same written scope, the numbers finally mean the same thing.
Side-by-side comparison
You get the bids lined up side by side, with gaps, extras, and red flags called out — so the choice is yours, with eyes open.
What's included
What a bid check actually gives you
A bid check is an advisory service for homeowners. You stay in control of hiring — we make sure you're comparing the same job.
One scope, sent identically
The same written scope goes to every bidder, word for word. No bidder gets a vaguer version that makes their price look lower.
Side-by-side bid comparison
Price, materials, what's included, what's missing, and timeline — lined up in one view so differences are obvious at a glance.
Red-flag checklist
Missing materials, vague allowances, no permit line, big deposits up front — the common gaps that turn a low bid into an expensive one.
No markup. No contractor fees. Ever.
You hire and pay the contractor directly. Lakeshore Bid Check adds nothing to the contractor's price and takes no fee from the contractor.
The service is paid for by the homeowner, starting at $99 — so the comparison works for you, not for whoever is bidding.
- You hire the contractorYour contract is directly with the builder you choose.
- You pay the contractor directlyNo money for the job itself passes through Lakeshore.
- Nothing added to the priceThe bid you see is the contractor's bid — not marked up.
Project types
Projects we check
If contractors bid on it in writing, it can be scoped and compared. These are the most common:
Decks
Bathrooms
Kitchens
Fences
Sunrooms
Working on something else? Start an inquiry and describe it — if it can be bid, it can usually be checked.
Service area & contact
West Michigan, along the lakeshore
Based in West Michigan and serving homeowners across the lakeshore and into Grand Rapids.
Holland
Grand Haven
Spring Lake
Saugatuck
Zeeland
Muskegon
Grand Rapids
…and nearby
Just outside that list? Ask anyway — if we can't help, we'll tell you straight.
Ready to get your bids checked?
Start with the inquiry form — it takes a couple of minutes — or email us your project and any bids you already have.
Start an inquiryEmail: lakeshorebidcheck@gmail.com
Get a number first. Then get real bids.
Run a free estimate for your deck, bathroom, or fence — then let a bid check turn rough numbers into bids you can trust.