THE ESTIMATING ANSWER
For one hood above existing cooker, start with a defined scope and measurement basis. Measure opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering. Show the hood product and transition fittings separately from mounting labour. Price the listed tasks separately and state the condition that would require a revision: An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit.
This guide follows one hood above existing cooker in Newcastle, New South Wales. The matching itemised estimate and PDF show how the job brief becomes measured quantities and separate AUD amounts. The responsible role in this scenario is renovation contractor. Check the actual site, selected products, supplier figures and labour plan before issuing a client quote.
1. Define the measured job
Replace one kitchen extraction hood using a selected unit and an existing suitable duct and electrical supply. Include removal, mounting, connection and operation check. Measure opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering. Record the measurements and existing condition in the estimate before turning quantities into line items. The scope should make clear why this is a separate project from a broader renovation or maintenance quote.
Measure for this job: Measure opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering. Put that measured basis beside the relevant PDF lines so area, fitted length and product purchase quantities stay distinct.
2. Build a product and labour schedule
Show the hood product and transition fittings separately from mounting labour. This example has 7 distinct lines, including site and connection check, existing hood removal, hood product allowance. Use actual supplier prices and labour inputs for a customer job; the displayed amounts are fictional document inputs.
Choose before pricing: Show the hood product and transition fittings separately from mounting labour. The fixture separates site and connection check, existing hood removal and hood product allowance rather than hiding all work in one figure.
3. Sequence the work and handoffs
Check cabinet clearances and isolate power before removal; verify the chosen unit fits the existing outlet. Show which task depends on access, a selected product or another trade. If that dependency is still open, label the price preliminary and identify the information needed before a firm quote.
Plan the handoffs: Check cabinet clearances and isolate power before removal; verify the chosen unit fits the existing outlet. Note which stage needs access, a selected product or another trade before the next stage can be priced confidently.
4. Set a change boundary
An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit. The example excludes new external vent, electrical circuit, cabinet rebuild or wall finish repair. Record the discovery, agree the revised work and update the estimate before adding it to the job.
Change trigger: An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit. Record the revised task and quantity before it changes the amount your client sees.
Review the Australian job
Verify the existing water and waste connections, access and selected fittings on site. Assign any specialist work and check approval requirements that apply to the actual address.
Count the actual products, site visits and specialist tasks separately. This fixture is a document example, not a substitute for inspecting the building. The amounts are fictional AUD inputs, not current prices for Newcastle, New South Wales or another location.
Worked project calculation
The paired PDF has 7 cost lines. For example, Existing hood removal is 1 each × A$192.50 = A$192.50; Hood product allowance is 1 each × A$742.50 = A$742.50. Each amount comes from the stated quantity and unit rate, so you can trace the arithmetic back to the job scope.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site and connection check | 1 job | A$158.13 | A$158.13 |
| Existing hood removal | 1 each | A$192.50 | A$192.50 |
| Hood product allowance | 1 each | A$742.50 | A$742.50 |
| Duct transition allowance | 1 set | A$165.00 | A$165.00 |
| Mount and secure hood | 1 each | A$398.75 | A$398.75 |
| Connection and airflow check | 1 job | A$233.75 | A$233.75 |
| Disposal and cleanup | 1 job | A$130.63 | A$130.63 |
| Illustrative total | A$2,021.26 | ||
Adding every exact-cent line gives A$2,021.26. The PDF uses a 0% tax input only to make its fictional arithmetic visible. Confirm the GST treatment that applies to the actual job and set your own markup before sharing a client quote. A fictional rate is a document input, not a market quote or a recommended selling price.
Scope and pricing boundaries
Replace one kitchen extraction hood using a selected unit and an existing suitable duct and electrical supply. Include removal, mounting, connection and operation check.
Outside this example: No new external vent, electrical circuit, cabinet rebuild or wall finish repair.
Separate product allowances, supply, installation, disposal and any specialist work where the actual project needs them. If access or a hidden condition changes, document the affected scope and agree a revised price instead of silently extending the base amount.
Before you send the estimate
- Measure opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering.
- Show the hood product and transition fittings separately from mounting labour.
- Check cabinet clearances and isolate power before removal; verify the chosen unit fits the existing outlet.
- An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit.
Check business and client details, address, dates, scope, units, line amounts and PDF notes. The rangehood installation PDF example shows how this fictional project is presented. Its short PDF note is not a substitute for the detailed exclusions above.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this rangehood installation estimate?
Measure opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering.
When should this rangehood installation quote be revised?
An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit. No new external vent, electrical circuit, cabinet rebuild or wall finish repair.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own rangehood installation estimate.
Describe the actual job in Estimates on iPhone or Android or use AI assistance to start a draft. Check every measurement, quantity, rate, allowance, client detail and note before exporting your PDF. Some app features may require an in-app purchase.
