EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Ballarat, Victoria accessible ventilation duct repair example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$3,879.34. 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 damaged duct run
Repair an identified accessible ventilation duct section and reinstate insulation and supports without redesigning the full system.
This original fictional example is set in Ballarat, Victoria. 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
- Ballarat, Victoria
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised accessible ventilation duct repair costs
These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Damaged duct removal is measured as 9.75 m; Replacement duct allowance uses 10.97 m. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duct inspection and access | 1 job | A$241.43 | A$241.43 |
| Damaged duct removal | 9.75 m | A$51.40 | A$501.15 |
| Replacement duct allowance | 10.97 m | A$103.00 | A$1,129.91 |
| Joint and hanger allowance | 1 job | A$313.20 | A$313.20 |
| Duct fitting labour | 9.75 m | A$94.20 | A$918.45 |
| Insulation reinstatement | 9.75 m | A$51.40 | A$501.15 |
| Airflow check and cleanup | 1 job | A$274.05 | A$274.05 |
| Illustrative total | A$3,879.34 | ||
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
Damaged duct removal: 9.75 m × A$51.40 = A$501.15. Replacement duct allowance: 10.97 m × A$103.00 = A$1,129.91. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$3,879.34. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Measure damaged run, duct size, joint count and access height. Selection to check: Separate replacement duct, sealant and insulation allowances. 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
Inspect adjacent joints before cutting and verify airflow after repair.
Outside this stated scope: No air-handler replacement, full duct cleaning or concealed ceiling restoration.
Further inaccessible damage requires investigation beyond this local repair. 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 Ballarat, Victoria market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Measure damaged run, duct size, joint count and access height.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Separate replacement duct, sealant and insulation allowances.
- 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 damaged run, duct size, joint count and access height.
- Separate replacement duct, sealant and insulation allowances.
- Inspect adjacent joints before cutting and verify airflow after repair.
- Further inaccessible damage requires investigation beyond this local repair.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this accessible ventilation duct repair estimate?
Measure damaged run, duct size, joint count and access height.
When should this accessible ventilation duct repair quote be revised?
Further inaccessible damage requires investigation beyond this local repair. No air-handler replacement, full duct cleaning or concealed ceiling restoration.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own accessible ventilation duct repair 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.
