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Free Construction Change Order Form
Use this form as a practical guide for documenting extra work, price changes, schedule impact, and customer approval before the work begins.
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What is a change order form?
A construction change order form documents a change to the work that was originally agreed to. Contractors use it when scope, materials, quantities, price, schedule, or another project requirement changes after the original agreement.
The goal is simple: make sure the contractor and customer can see exactly what is changing, what it will cost, and what was approved before additional work creates a dispute.
Construction change order form example
A clear form does not need to be complicated. It needs enough information to make the change understandable and document the customer's decision.
CONTRACTOR
YOUR COMPANY NAMECHANGE ORDER
Change Order #001Customer
Project
Date
Original contract / project
Reason for change
Changed scope of work
Original amount
$10,000.00Change amount
+ $1,250.00Revised total
$11,250.00Schedule impact
Customer decision
This example is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Contract and signature requirements can vary by project and jurisdiction.
What should be included in a change order?
The exact requirements depend on your contract and jurisdiction, but these are the core details contractors commonly document.
Project and customer
Identify the job, customer, contractor, and change-order number.
Reason for the change
Record why the original scope needs to change.
Detailed scope
Describe exactly what work, materials, or quantities are changing.
Price impact
Show the added or reduced cost and the revised project total when applicable.
Schedule impact
Document whether the change affects completion dates or working days.
Approval and signature
Capture the customer's decision, signature, and approval date.
PAPER FORM VS. DIGITAL APPROVAL
A form is useful. A documented approval is better.
A printable form can document the change, but contractors still have to fill it out, send it, get it signed, and keep the correct version with the project records.
ReviseJob puts the same workflow online: create the change, send a secure customer link, capture approval or decline, collect an electronic signature, and keep the signed PDF with the change-order history.
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Change order form FAQs
What should a construction change order form include?
A strong change order form should identify the project and customer, describe the original scope and requested change, show the price impact, explain any schedule impact, document the reason for the change, and capture customer approval or decline with a date and signature.
Does a change order need to be signed?
Signature requirements vary by contract and jurisdiction, but obtaining written customer approval before additional work begins creates a much clearer record than relying on a verbal agreement.
Can I email a change order to a customer?
Yes. Many contractors send change orders electronically. A secure approval link can make the process easier by letting the customer review the scope, price, and schedule impact and then approve or decline from their phone or computer.
What is the difference between a change order and an estimate?
An estimate describes anticipated work and pricing before the original agreement is finalized. A change order documents a modification to work that has already been agreed to or is already underway.
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