EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Perth, Western Australia stair carpet installation example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$3,277.82. 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 straight flight and landing
Fit selected carpet to one straight stair flight and landing, including underlay, gripper and finishing at two thresholds.
This original fictional example is set in Perth, Western Australia. 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
- Perth, Western Australia
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised stair carpet installation costs
These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Old stair covering removal is measured as 13 step; Carpet allowance uses 14.4 m². 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stair template and protection | 1 job | A$184.15 | A$184.15 |
| Old stair covering removal | 13 step | A$22.86 | A$297.18 |
| Carpet allowance | 14.4 m² | A$68.35 | A$984.24 |
| Underlay and gripper allowance | 1 job | A$292.10 | A$292.10 |
| Stair carpet fitting | 13 step | A$73.66 | A$957.58 |
| Landing fitting | 4.46 m² | A$82.00 | A$365.72 |
| Thresholds and cleanup | 1 job | A$196.85 | A$196.85 |
| Illustrative total | A$3,277.82 | ||
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 stair covering removal: 13 step × A$22.86 = A$297.18. Carpet allowance: 14.4 m² × A$68.35 = A$984.24. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$3,277.82. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing. Selection to check: Separate carpet roll allowance, underlay and stair fitting labour. 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 old covering removal and safe use of the stairs during work.
Outside this stated scope: No stair structural repair, handrail work or adjacent room carpet.
Curved steps or unsound stair edges change the fitting pattern and preparation. 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 Perth, Western Australia market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Separate carpet roll allowance, underlay and stair fitting labour.
- 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.
- Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing.
- Separate carpet roll allowance, underlay and stair fitting labour.
- Confirm old covering removal and safe use of the stairs during work.
- Curved steps or unsound stair edges change the fitting pattern and preparation.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this stair carpet installation estimate?
Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing.
When should this stair carpet installation quote be revised?
Curved steps or unsound stair edges change the fitting pattern and preparation. No stair structural repair, handrail work or adjacent room carpet.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own stair carpet installation 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.
