EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Newcastle, New South Wales balcony waterproofing renewal example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$9,398.45. Its app-exported PDF uses the exact metric quantities and AUD rates in the table, with scope assumptions and exclusions explained below.
Project scope: One accessible balcony deck
Renew the waterproof surface system on one small accessible balcony, including edge and outlet details on a sound substrate.
This original fictional example is set in Newcastle, New South Wales. Harbour & Gum Projects and Alex Morgan are made-up parties. The matching Australian guide explains which measurements, product decisions and site conditions turn this brief into a client-ready quote.
- Example location
- Newcastle, New South Wales
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised balcony waterproofing renewal costs
These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Existing finish removal is measured as 11.15 m²; Substrate preparation uses 11.15 m². Some lines are measured work while others are a product or site-task allowance. Read the unit before reusing the structure for a different job.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access and weather protection | 1 job | A$430.65 | A$430.65 |
| Existing finish removal | 11.15 m² | A$98.40 | A$1,097.16 |
| Substrate preparation | 11.15 m² | A$84.20 | A$938.83 |
| Waterproof system allowance | 12.08 m² | A$210.75 | A$2,545.86 |
| Application labour | 11.15 m² | A$281.00 | A$3,133.15 |
| Edge and outlet detailing | 1 job | A$978.75 | A$978.75 |
| Final inspection and cleanup | 1 job | A$274.05 | A$274.05 |
| Illustrative total | A$9,398.45 | ||
Product selection and installation should be clear from the descriptions. Confirm delivery, fixings, preparation, waste and any specialist trade responsibility for the actual job rather than assuming each allowance covers them.
Check the arithmetic
Existing finish removal: 11.15 m² × A$98.40 = A$1,097.16. Substrate preparation: 11.15 m² × A$84.20 = A$938.83. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$9,398.45. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Measure deck area, threshold height, upstands, edge length and drainage outlet. Selection to check: Specify the membrane or coating system and edge profiles separately. 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.
Assumptions and exclusions
Remove existing finish, inspect substrate and confirm drainage fall before applying the new system.
Outside this stated scope: No structural deck replacement, new balustrade or interior damage repair.
Hidden substrate rot or inadequate fall requires a revised build-up. A changed condition should lead to a newly measured quantity, revised allowance or separately agreed task. Keep the client informed of the changed figure before producing another PDF.
Open the app-exported PDF
The document was exported from Estimates using the fictional business, client, dates, short PDF scope, notes and cost lines shown here. The image is the first-page preview. Open the complete PDF to check all entries; no rate is a current Newcastle, New South Wales market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Measure deck area, threshold height, upstands, edge length and drainage outlet.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Specify the membrane or coating system and edge profiles separately.
- Replace all fictional product, labour and subcontractor rates with your own evidence.
- Review quantities, extensions, total, GST and markup settings, client details and validity date.
- Preview every PDF page and share the quote with the agreed exclusions.
- Measure deck area, threshold height, upstands, edge length and drainage outlet.
- Specify the membrane or coating system and edge profiles separately.
- Remove existing finish, inspect substrate and confirm drainage fall before applying the new system.
- Hidden substrate rot or inadequate fall requires a revised build-up.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this balcony waterproofing renewal estimate?
Measure deck area, threshold height, upstands, edge length and drainage outlet.
When should this balcony waterproofing renewal quote be revised?
Hidden substrate rot or inadequate fall requires a revised build-up. No structural deck replacement, new balustrade or interior damage repair.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own balcony waterproofing renewal estimate.
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