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Change order template
Agree a change to the work before it is done: what changes and why, what it costs, how it moves the completion date, and the new contract total, signed by both parties.
Opens in the Salsox editor with 5 signing fields already placed for Owner and Contractor. Add their emails and send. The free plan sends 3 documents a month.
Who signs
- Owner
- Contractor (you)
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Change Order
Change order: CO-007 Date: 12 February 2027 Project: four-bedroom house at Plot 21, Oyarifa Hills, Accra Contract dated: 18 November 2026, between Solid Ground Builders Ltd and Mr. and Mrs. Antwi
1. The change
Add a 3 by 4 metre covered veranda at the rear, with a concrete slab, two columns, and a roof matching the main house.Reason: requested by the owner on 5 February 2027.
2. Cost of the change
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Labour | GHS 9,800 |
| Materials | GHS 14,600 |
| This change | GHS 24,400 |
3. Contract total
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Original contract price | GHS 680,000 |
| Previous change orders | GHS 11,200 |
| This change order | GHS 24,400 |
| Revised contract price | GHS 715,600 |
4. Schedule
Effect on the schedule: completion date moves by 10 working days, from 30 June 2027 to 14 July 2027.
5. Payment and terms
The cost of this change is payable 50% with the next stage payment, 50% at practical completion. All other terms of the contract continue to apply to the changed work, including warranty and defects obligations.
Approval
The parties agree to the change, cost and schedule effect above.
Owner signature: Signature · Owner Date: Date · Owner Name: Name · Owner
Contractor signature: Signature · Contractor Date: Date · Contractor
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About the Change order template
Most construction disputes are not about the original contract but about the changes made along the way: an extra room, a different finish, a moved wall. A change order records each one before the work is done, with its price and its effect on the timetable, signed by both sides.
This template gives each change a number and a reason (owner request, design change, site condition), breaks its cost into labour and materials, and carries a running contract total: original price, previous changes, this change, and the revised price. That running total is what stops a project's final account becoming a surprise. It also states how the change will be paid and how far it moves the completion date, which is the part most often forgotten.
It is equally useful outside construction, for any fixed-price project. With Salsox, the owner can approve a change order on their phone the same day, so work does not stall.
- Signers
- 2
- Signing fields placed
- 5
- Details to fill in
- 16
How to use this template
Open it in Salsox
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Fill in the details
Type your details into each blank, or start from the sample to see how it reads. Save it as your own template to reuse it.
Add signers and send
The editor already has every signature, date and initials field in place. Add each signer's email and send; they sign on their phone, and everyone gets the sealed copy with its audit trail.
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Questions
When do I need a change order?
Whenever the agreed scope, price or completion date changes. Agree and sign it before doing the extra work.
What if the owner will not sign?
Do not start the changed work until the change is agreed in writing, unless the contract says otherwise. Unsigned extras are the most common cause of unpaid bills.
Can change orders reduce the price?
Yes. Removing work is also a change; record it the same way, with a negative amount and any effect on the dates.
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