EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Bendigo, Victoria exterior trim painting example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$3,471.47. Its app-exported PDF uses the exact metric quantities and AUD rates in the table, with scope assumptions and exclusions explained below.
Project scope: Windows, doors and fascia
Repaint accessible exterior wood trim on one elevation, including washing, limited scraping, spot primer and two finish coats.
This original fictional example is set in Bendigo, 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
- Bendigo, Victoria
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised exterior trim painting costs
These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Trim wash and scrape is measured as 64.01 m; Minor sealant work uses 24.38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access and protection | 1 job | A$294.80 | A$294.80 |
| Trim wash and scrape | 64.01 m | A$13.00 | A$832.13 |
| Minor sealant work | 24.38 m | A$9.00 | A$219.42 |
| Primer allowance | 1 job | A$221.10 | A$221.10 |
| Finish coating allowance | 1 job | A$308.20 | A$308.20 |
| Two-coat trim application | 64.01 m | A$22.00 | A$1,408.22 |
| Clean-up and touch-up | 1 job | A$187.60 | A$187.60 |
| Illustrative total | A$3,471.47 | ||
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
Trim wash and scrape: 64.01 m × A$13.00 = A$832.13. Minor sealant work: 24.38 m × A$9.00 = A$219.42. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$3,471.47. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Measure linear trim runs and count doors and window frames separately where profiles differ. Selection to check: Select the coating and confirm whether bare-wood primer and sealant are included. 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
Record ladder access and dry-weather sequencing before promising the work period.
Outside this stated scope: No cladding coating, multi-storey access or timber replacement.
Rotten timber or failed glazing compound is separate carpentry or repair work. 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 Bendigo, Victoria market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Measure linear trim runs and count doors and window frames separately where profiles differ.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Select the coating and confirm whether bare-wood primer and sealant are included.
- 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 linear trim runs and count doors and window frames separately where profiles differ.
- Select the coating and confirm whether bare-wood primer and sealant are included.
- Record ladder access and dry-weather sequencing before promising the work period.
- Rotten timber or failed glazing compound is separate carpentry or repair work.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this exterior trim painting estimate?
Measure linear trim runs and count doors and window frames separately where profiles differ.
When should this exterior trim painting quote be revised?
Rotten timber or failed glazing compound is separate carpentry or repair work. No cladding coating, multi-storey access or timber replacement.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own exterior trim painting 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.
