EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional fence installation quote for Gold Coast, Queensland has 7 itemised lines totalling A$5,431.68. Review the exact metric quantities and scope, then open the matching app-exported PDF. The 0% tax entry is only an example input.
The 30.48 m timber fence scope
Install 30.48 m of timber privacy fence on an agreed accessible alignment with one gate. Example quantities include 14 posts, 91.44 m of rails and 220 pickets. Final layout and material quantities require site verification.
This is an original fictional job set in Gold Coast, Queensland. 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
- Gold Coast, Queensland
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised fence installation example
Each amount is its quantity multiplied by its AUD unit rate, rounded to cents. These 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posts material allowance | 14 each | A$49.00 | A$686.00 |
| Rail material allowance | 91.44 m | A$6.50 | A$594.36 |
| Picket material allowance | 220 each | A$3.36 | A$739.20 |
| Concrete and hardware allowance | 1 job | A$504.00 | A$504.00 |
| Fence installation labour | 30.48 m | A$69.00 | A$2,103.12 |
| Gate supply and installation | 1 each | A$455.00 | A$455.00 |
| Layout and cleanup | 1 job | A$350.00 | A$350.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | A$5,431.68 | ||
Calculation check: 14 each × A$49.00 = A$686.00; 91.44 m × A$6.50 = A$594.36. The demonstration tax field is 0%, so the displayed total stays A$5,431.68. Determine tax and markup for your own work instead of using this input as guidance.
Assumptions and scope boundaries
This sample uses 14 posts and one gate, but real quantities follow the actual layout. Review rail lengths, picket spacing and hardware against the agreed system. Avoid copying the example count into a different fence without a takeoff.
Outside this example: No survey, old-fence removal, rock excavation, retaining structures, staining or automatic gate equipment.
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.
- Confirm alignment, height and access.
- Count posts, corners, rails and gates.
- State removal and disposal responsibilities.
- Verify relevant site and approval prerequisites before work.
Common questions about fence installation
Is fence length enough for a complete estimate?
No. It is a starting measurement. Gates, corners, height, components, terrain and removal requirements can change the scope and should be identified.
How should I show an optional second gate?
Keep it outside the accepted base total as a clearly labelled option, or issue a revised estimate once the customer selects it.
FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own fence installation 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.
