EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Cairns, Queensland wallpaper removal example contains 6 itemised costs totalling A$3,402.24. Its app-exported PDF uses the exact metric quantities and AUD rates in the table, with scope assumptions and exclusions explained below.
Project scope: Two papered rooms
Strip existing wallpaper from two accessible rooms, prepare the exposed wall for a separate decorating stage and remove waste.
This original fictional example is set in Cairns, Queensland. 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
- Cairns, Queensland
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised wallpaper removal costs
These 6 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Paper removal labour is measured as 48.31 m²; Adhesive wash-down uses 48.31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room protection | 1 job | A$266.40 | A$266.40 |
| Trial strip and assessment | 1 job | A$140.60 | A$140.60 |
| Paper removal labour | 48.31 m² | A$32.00 | A$1,545.92 |
| Adhesive wash-down | 48.31 m² | A$16.00 | A$772.96 |
| Minor wall filling | 6 hours | A$76.96 | A$461.76 |
| Waste removal | 1 job | A$214.60 | A$214.60 |
| Illustrative total | A$3,402.24 | ||
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
Paper removal labour: 48.31 m² × A$32.00 = A$1,545.92. Adhesive wash-down: 48.31 m² × A$16.00 = A$772.96. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$3,402.24. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Measure actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition. Selection to check: State whether steaming, adhesive removal and final skim are included or provisional. 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
Protect floors and outlets, test removal, strip and then inspect the bare wall before final preparation.
Outside this stated scope: No repainting, asbestos testing or extensive wall repair.
Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation 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 Cairns, Queensland market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Measure actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: State whether steaming, adhesive removal and final skim are included or provisional.
- 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 actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition.
- State whether steaming, adhesive removal and final skim are included or provisional.
- Protect floors and outlets, test removal, strip and then inspect the bare wall before final preparation.
- Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this wallpaper removal estimate?
Measure actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition.
When should this wallpaper removal quote be revised?
Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope. No repainting, asbestos testing or extensive wall repair.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own wallpaper removal 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.
