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Quotation Follow-Up Email Templates: Polite Messages That Help

September 20, 2026

A quotation follow-up email should help the customer take the next step. Confirm receipt, ask whether anything needs clarification and explain the quote’s real validity date. Repeating “just checking in” without useful context makes the message easier to ignore.

Follow the customer’s stated decision timeline where possible. If no timeline was agreed, use the nature of the project and the quotation expiry date to choose a reasonable follow-up point. The examples below are adaptable templates, not a guaranteed response schedule.

Before you send a follow-up

  • Check the quote was sent to the correct contact.
  • Confirm the quote number, version, amount and expiry date.
  • Check whether the customer has already responded through another channel.
  • Identify one useful next step: confirm receipt, answer questions or arrange a discussion.
  • Avoid attaching an outdated version or changing the price without explanation.

If the offer itself is unclear, improve that first using the service quotation guide. A follow-up cannot resolve a scope the customer never understood.

Template 1: confirm the quotation arrived

Subject: Quotation Q-024 for your office project

“Hi Taylor, I’m following up on quotation Q-024, sent on 8 October for the office project. Could you confirm that it reached you? I’m happy to clarify the scope or pricing if helpful. The quotation is valid until 22 October. Thank you, [Your name].”

This works when you do not know whether the document was received. Keep the question simple. A forwarded copy of the original quote can be more useful than sending several separate attachments.

Template 2: invite questions about the scope

Subject: Any questions about quotation Q-024?

“Hi Taylor, have you had a chance to review quotation Q-024? It covers the preparation, installation and cleanup described in the document. If your requirements have changed, please let me know so I can confirm whether the scope or price needs updating. Would a short call help?”

Use the actual included work, not the wording from this example if it does not fit. Offer a conversation only when you can use it to clarify a decision; avoid making a call the only way to obtain basic pricing information.

Template 3: reminder before a genuine expiry date

Subject: Quotation Q-024 is valid until 22 October

“Hi Taylor, a quick reminder that quotation Q-024 is valid until 22 October. If you would like to proceed, please confirm using the acceptance method shown in the quotation. If you need more time, let me know and I can check whether the same scope, price and availability can still be offered.”

Only state a deadline that actually applies. Do not invent limited availability or pretend that the price will rise to create urgency. Read quotation validity periods to distinguish offer expiry from a project start date.

Template 4: close the loop politely

Subject: Closing the loop on quotation Q-024

“Hi Taylor, I haven’t heard back about quotation Q-024, so I’ll close my follow-up for now. If the project is paused or your requirements change, you are welcome to get in touch. I can then confirm an updated quotation and availability. Thank you for considering us.”

After this message, stop repeated reminders unless the customer asks you to reconnect. A customer who declines, opts out or explains that the project is on hold should not keep receiving the same sales follow-up.

What to do when the customer responds

ResponseUseful next step
Needs a lower totalDiscuss a revised scope rather than silently removing essential work
Requirements changedIssue a clearly identified revised quotation
Ready to proceedConfirm acceptance and the agreed booking or billing steps
Project delayedAgree whether and when to reconnect

After approval, follow the process in converting a quotation to an invoice. Keep the accepted quote attached to the project record.

Frequently asked questions

Should I offer a discount in the first follow-up?

Not automatically. First find out whether the obstacle is budget, scope, timing or something else.

Can I follow up after the quote expires?

Yes, but say that the offer needs reconfirmation rather than presenting the expired terms as still available.

Should I include the full quotation again?

Include the current version when it helps the customer find it, and clearly identify any revision.

Create the quotation itself with the quotation generator so your follow-up refers to a clear, consistent document.

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