EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Melbourne, Victoria skylight replacement example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$4,152.50. 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 existing roof opening
Replace one roof window or skylight in the existing suitable opening, with matching flashing kit and interior edge repair.
This original fictional example is set in Melbourne, 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
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised skylight replacement costs
These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Old skylight removal is measured as 1 each; Skylight unit 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.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening and access survey | 1 job | A$343.75 | A$343.75 |
| Temporary roof protection | 1 job | A$316.25 | A$316.25 |
| Old skylight removal | 1 each | A$398.75 | A$398.75 |
| Skylight unit allowance | 1 each | A$1,443.75 | A$1,443.75 |
| Flashing kit allowance | 1 set | A$371.25 | A$371.25 |
| Installation and weathering | 1 each | A$852.50 | A$852.50 |
| Interior trim and cleanup | 1 job | A$426.25 | A$426.25 |
| Illustrative total | A$4,152.50 | ||
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 skylight removal: 1 each × A$398.75 = A$398.75. Skylight unit allowance: 1 each × A$1,443.75 = A$1,443.75. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$4,152.50. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Measure the structural opening, roof covering type, pitch and interior reveal. Selection to check: Keep unit, manufacturer-matched flashing and interior finish allowance 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 product and safe roof access before removing the old unit.
Outside this stated scope: No new roof opening, ceiling renovation or concealed structural repair.
Rotten curb or incompatible opening changes framing and waterproofing 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 Melbourne, Victoria market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Measure the structural opening, roof covering type, pitch and interior reveal.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Keep unit, manufacturer-matched flashing and interior finish allowance 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.
- Measure the structural opening, roof covering type, pitch and interior reveal.
- Keep unit, manufacturer-matched flashing and interior finish allowance separate.
- Confirm product and safe roof access before removing the old unit.
- Rotten curb or incompatible opening changes framing and waterproofing scope.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this skylight replacement estimate?
Measure the structural opening, roof covering type, pitch and interior reveal.
When should this skylight replacement quote be revised?
Rotten curb or incompatible opening changes framing and waterproofing scope. No new roof opening, ceiling renovation or concealed structural repair.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own skylight 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.
