EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional exterior painting quote for Adelaide, South Australia has 6 itemised lines totalling A$5,568.45. Review the exact metric quantities and scope, then open the matching app-exported PDF. The 0% tax entry is only an example input.
The single-storey cladding repaint scope
Repaint 148.64 m² of accessible cladding on a single-storey home. Include surface washing, limited scraping and sealing, coating materials, two finish coats, 54.86 m of trim painting and final cleanup.
This is an original fictional job set in Adelaide, South Australia. The location gives the example a recognisable setting; the rates are made-up inputs and do not describe local prices. Use the matching estimating guide to check what should be measured, selected or excluded on a real job.
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Example location
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised exterior painting example
Each amount is its quantity multiplied by its AUD unit rate, rounded to cents. These 6 entries match the fixture used to make the PDF. Metric surface and length units describe the priced work, not a conversion rule for another property.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface washing and protection | 1 job | A$490.00 | A$490.00 |
| Scraping and sealing allowance | 12 hours | A$70.00 | A$840.00 |
| Coating materials allowance | 1 job | A$910.00 | A$910.00 |
| Cladding painting labour | 148.64 m² | A$16.50 | A$2,452.56 |
| Trim preparation and painting | 54.86 m | A$11.50 | A$630.89 |
| Final cleanup | 1 job | A$245.00 | A$245.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | A$5,568.45 | ||
Calculation check: 12 hours × A$70.00 = A$840.00; 148.64 m² × A$16.50 = A$2,452.56. The demonstration tax field is 0%, so the displayed total stays A$5,568.45. Determine tax and markup for your own work instead of using this input as guidance.
Assumptions and scope boundaries
A repaint allowance is not a replacement budget for rotten cladding. Describe the preparation included and list damaged components separately. If their extent is unknown, explain when the repair scope will be assessed and how it will be priced.
Outside this example: No cladding replacement, multi-storey access, deck staining or hazardous-coating remediation. Product and site conditions must be checked before work.
Selections, access or concealed conditions that differ from this scope require a revised quantity, allowance or separate line. The example deliberately separates them so the client can see what has and has not been priced.
Open the app-exported PDF
The PDF is a completed example exported from Estimates using this job data, fictional parties and the line amounts above. Read all pages to check notes as well as the total. The preview is the first page.
Adapt this example to your next job
- Replace the example location and project description with the actual site and client's requested result.
- Measure the work in the units shown, revising each quantity and product allowance to suit your plans and site inspection.
- Obtain your own supplier and labour inputs, then check access, protection, disposal and any specialist trade boundaries.
- Record exclusions and choices that remain open; review markup and tax for the actual quote.
- Preview every page of the PDF and check the item totals before sharing it.
- Identify every included exterior surface.
- Record preparation limits and visible damage.
- Confirm access equipment and protection needs.
- Agree colours and coating products before procurement.
Common questions about exterior painting
Should cladding repairs be included in a painting price?
Include only repairs you have inspected and scoped. If a repair quantity is uncertain, state that it is excluded or provide a clearly defined allowance with a process for revision.
Is exterior painting priced only by square metre?
Surface area can price application work, while trim length, preparation hours, materials and access may need separate lines.
FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own exterior painting estimate.
Describe the actual job in Estimates on iPhone or Android, then review every quantity, rate and scope note. Add your business and client details, check the document and share an itemised PDF. Example amounts are fictional, and some app features may require an in-app purchase.
