EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional handyman task list quote for Brisbane, Queensland has 7 itemised lines totalling A$889.54. Review the exact metric quantities and scope, then open the matching app-exported PDF. The 0% tax entry is only an example input.
The five-task home task list scope
Complete an agreed interior task list: adjust four cabinet doors, replace two interior handles, install three owner-supplied shelves, replace 6.1 m of skirting board and renew a specified 3.66 m sealant joint. Include a consumables allowance and cleanup.
This is an original fictional job set in Brisbane, 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
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised handyman task list 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet door adjustment | 4 each | A$35.00 | A$140.00 |
| Interior handle replacement labour | 2 each | A$49.00 | A$98.00 |
| Shelf installation labour | 3 each | A$77.00 | A$231.00 |
| Skirting board replacement supply and labour | 6.1 m | A$27.60 | A$168.36 |
| Specified sealant-joint renewal | 3.66 m | A$23.00 | A$84.18 |
| Consumables allowance | 1 job | A$63.00 | A$63.00 |
| Setup and cleanup | 1 job | A$105.00 | A$105.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | A$889.54 | ||
Calculation check: 4 each × A$35.00 = A$140.00; 2 each × A$49.00 = A$98.00. The demonstration tax field is 0%, so the displayed total stays A$889.54. Determine tax and markup for your own work instead of using this input as guidance.
Assumptions and scope boundaries
Owner-supplied shelves or hardware still need to be available and suitable for the agreed task. Identify missing components and any purchase allowance. Do not combine a labour-only task with a material-inclusive task without labelling the difference.
Outside this example: No electrical, plumbing or structural work; no concealed repairs or tasks beyond the listed quantities.
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.
- Name and count every task.
- Identify owner-supplied products.
- Explain fixed-price versus hourly assumptions.
- Agree how additional requests will be priced.
Common questions about handyman task list
Should a handyman estimate list every small task?
List enough detail to establish the agreed scope, especially quantities and material responsibility. A grouped allowance is useful only when its limits are clear.
How do I handle extra requests during the visit?
Document the added task and its price or time basis, then obtain the customer’s agreement before treating it as part of the job.
FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own handyman task list 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.
