Free construction change order form
Work that changed and never got written down is how a profitable job turns into a break-even one. This form puts the change, its price, the new contract total and the days it adds on one page — signed by both sides before the extra work starts.
Free. No email, no account.
What a good one includes
- What changed, in plain words
- Describe the change so someone who wasn’t in the conversation understands it: what was asked for, and what it replaces.
- The price of the change
- Itemize it like an estimate. A lump sum invites a question; lines answer it.
- The new contract total
- Original contract, plus approved changes so far, plus this one. Everyone sees where the job stands.
- The time it adds
- Extra work takes extra days. Writing them down now protects the finish date you’ll be held to.
- Both signatures, before the work
- A change order signed after the work is done is a negotiation. Signed before, it’s an agreement.
Or skip the paperwork
Priced from your catalog, approved by the client on a link, and the job’s budget moves with it.
Questions
Is this form free?
Yes — the spreadsheet and the PDF are free, no email or account needed.
Does it work out the new contract total?
Yes. Enter the original contract amount and earlier approved changes; the spreadsheet adds this change and shows the new total.
Is a signed change order legally required?
Requirements differ by state and by contract. Many contracts require written, signed change orders — check yours. This form is a starting point, not legal advice.
What does Partner add?
In Partner a change order is priced from your catalog, approved by the client on a link, and the approved amount adjusts the job’s budget so the job costing stays honest.