Published 7 October 2026 · 2 min read
A hoarding quote is only as accurate as the brief. Two contractors can quote very different numbers for the “same” job because the brief left out what actually drives cost. Send the items below together and you will usually get one comparable price instead of a range and a list of questions.
1. The site and its perimeter
- Location and a plot plan or drawing showing the line of the hoarding.
- Total length, and how many separate frontages there are (road, pedestrian walkway, neighbouring plot).
- Whether frontages will be handed over in phases, so the hoarding can be installed and moved in stages.
- Ground condition along the line (paving, soil, existing slab or kerb), because it decides how posts are fixed.
2. Height and type
- The required height, taken from the client or authority requirement or the project drawings.
- The type you want: steel frame with panels, timber, printed or illuminated hoarding.
- How long it must stay up. A few months and a multi-year programme are specified differently.
- Anything unusual about exposure, such as an open frontage on a main road.
3. Gates, access and pedestrians
- The number and width of vehicle gates and personnel gates.
- Any access-control requirement at the gates.
- Whether pedestrians must be routed past the works, which can mean an enclosed walkway or protected route.
4. Branding and graphics
- Whether the hoarding is plain or carries project branding, renders or safety messages.
- Who supplies the artwork, and whether the client has brand guidelines or a graphic approval process.
- How many panels carry graphics, and whether you expect to replace them during the project.
5. Standards and approvals
- Any client or authority hoarding specification or design manual the hoarding must follow.
- What must be submitted before installation: drawings, material approvals, a method statement and risk assessment.
- Any inspection or mock-up requirement before the full length goes up.
6. Programme and logistics
- Required installation dates, and the dates for each phase if the work is phased.
- Working-hour or traffic restrictions near live roads.
- The planned removal date and who is responsible for maintenance and repairs in between.
7. What a good quote sends back
Ask for the scope in writing with its assumptions and exclusions, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. If one quote is much lower, check which of the items above it quietly leaves out: gates, graphics, maintenance, removal or approvals.
Bariq Arabia fabricates the steel frames and prints the graphics in-house in Riyadh, and also handles installation, maintenance and removal. Send the items above to Info@bariqsa.com or through the contact page and we respond within 24 hours.