# Shower base replacement labour and materials estimate example in Australia

Inspect an app-exported shower base replacement quote for one existing shower footprint in Brisbane, Queensland. Check 7 metric AUD lines, a fictional A$2,502.00 total and project exclusions.

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Author: Estimates editorial team
Published: 2026-09-25
Updated: 2026-09-25

This fictional Brisbane, Queensland shower base replacement example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$2,502.00. Its app-exported PDF uses the exact metric quantities and AUD rates in the table, with scope assumptions and exclusions explained below.

EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE

This fictional Brisbane, Queensland shower base replacement example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$2,502.00. Its app-exported PDF uses the exact metric quantities and AUD rates in the table, with scope assumptions and exclusions explained below.

Download itemised PDF ↓ (https://quicklyestimates.com/assets/guides/shower-base-replacement/en-AU/estimate.pdf)Read the estimating guide → (https://quicklyestimates.com/en-au/guides/how-to-estimate-shower-base-replacement/)

Project scope: One existing shower footprint

Remove a leaking shower base and install a selected new base in the existing enclosure footprint, reconnecting to a suitable drain. Retain sound wall finishes where possible.

This original fictional example is set in Brisbane, Queensland. Harbour & Gum Projects and Alex Morgan are made-up parties. The matching Australian guide (https://quicklyestimates.com/en-au/guides/how-to-estimate-shower-base-replacement/) explains which measurements, product decisions and site conditions turn this brief into a client-ready quote.

Example location Brisbane, Queensland

Prepared by Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business

Prepared for Alex Morgan · fictional customer

Issued / valid through 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026

Itemised shower base replacement costs

These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Old base removal is measured as 1 each; New base allowance uses 1 each. 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.

Shower base replacement example — AUD, fictional inputs Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |

Protection and enclosure removal | 1 job | A$216.00 | A$216.00 |

Old base removal | 1 each | A$300.00 | A$300.00 |

New base allowance | 1 each | A$816.00 | A$816.00 |

Waste connection allowance | 1 set | A$168.00 | A$168.00 |

Base fitting labour | 1 each | A$516.00 | A$516.00 |

Perimeter waterproofing and seal | 1 job | A$312.00 | A$312.00 |

Cleanup and disposal | 1 job | A$174.00 | A$174.00 |

Illustrative total | A$2,502.00 |

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

Old base removal: 1 each × A$300.00 = A$300.00. New base allowance: 1 each × A$816.00 = A$816.00. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$2,502.00 . Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.

Measurement to check: Measure the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base. Selection to check: Identify the base, waste assembly and any wall-repair allowance separately. 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

Sequence enclosure removal, base inspection, waterproofing and reinstatement so each trade knows the handoff.

Outside this stated scope: No full shower wall rebuild, structural floor repair or fixture relocation.

Wet subfloor or incompatible drain geometry is a change trigger after removal. 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 Brisbane, Queensland market claim.

(https://quicklyestimates.com/assets/guides/shower-base-replacement/en-AU/estimate.pdf) Download example PDF ↓ (https://quicklyestimates.com/assets/guides/shower-base-replacement/en-AU/estimate.pdf)Open PDF (https://quicklyestimates.com/assets/guides/shower-base-replacement/en-AU/estimate.pdf)

Adapt this example to a real job

- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Measure the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Identify the base, waste assembly and any wall-repair allowance separately.
- 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 the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base.
- Identify the base, waste assembly and any wall-repair allowance separately.
- Sequence enclosure removal, base inspection, waterproofing and reinstatement so each trade knows the handoff.
- Wet subfloor or incompatible drain geometry is a change trigger after removal.

Read the paired estimating guide (https://quicklyestimates.com/en-au/guides/how-to-estimate-shower-base-replacement/) for the project-specific scope and work sequence.

Questions about this estimate

Which quantity controls this shower base replacement estimate?

Measure the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base.

When should this shower base replacement quote be revised?

Wet subfloor or incompatible drain geometry is a change trigger after removal. No full shower wall rebuild, structural floor repair or fixture relocation.

TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF

Make your own shower base replacement 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.

Create a quote ↗ (https://quicklyestimates.com/en-au/download/)Read the estimating guide → (https://quicklyestimates.com/en-au/guides/how-to-estimate-shower-base-replacement/)

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Actual app PDF: https://quicklyestimates.com/assets/guides/shower-base-replacement/en-AU/estimate.pdf
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