EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Darwin, Northern Territory shower valve replacement example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$1,955.80. Its app-exported PDF uses the exact metric quantities and AUD rates in the table, with scope assumptions and exclusions explained below.
Project scope: One concealed shower valve
Replace one shower mixing valve at an accessible wall opening, with selected valve, connection allowance and wall closure.
This original fictional example is set in Darwin, Northern Territory. 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
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised shower valve replacement costs
These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Valve product allowance is measured as 1 each; Connection parts allowance uses 1 set. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site and shutoff check | 1 job | A$177.80 | A$177.80 |
| Wall access opening | 1 job | A$241.30 | A$241.30 |
| Valve product allowance | 1 each | A$406.40 | A$406.40 |
| Connection parts allowance | 1 set | A$158.75 | A$158.75 |
| Valve fitting labour | 1 each | A$457.20 | A$457.20 |
| Test and commission | 1 job | A$184.15 | A$184.15 |
| Wall patch allowance | 1 job | A$330.20 | A$330.20 |
| Illustrative total | A$1,955.80 | ||
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
Valve product allowance: 1 each × A$406.40 = A$406.40. Connection parts allowance: 1 set × A$158.75 = A$158.75. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$1,955.80. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair. Selection to check: Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing separate. 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
Confirm shutoff, open the smallest workable access and pressure-test before closing the wall.
Outside this stated scope: No full shower rebuild, pipe reroute or concealed leak remediation.
Incompatible pipework or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope. 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 Darwin, Northern Territory market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing separate.
- 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.
- Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
- Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing separate.
- Confirm shutoff, open the smallest workable access and pressure-test before closing the wall.
- Incompatible pipework or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this shower valve replacement estimate?
Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
When should this shower valve replacement quote be revised?
Incompatible pipework or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope. No full shower rebuild, pipe reroute or concealed leak remediation.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own shower valve 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.
