EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Brandon, Manitoba kitchen appliance installation example has 6 itemized costs and a C$984.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed kitchen appliance installation document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the three owner-supplied kitchen appliances in Brandon, Manitoba, the example uses the measured trade units shown in its PDF. Residential jobs may mix square feet, linear feet, counts and supplier units; keep each line’s measurement basis visible. Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: Three owner-supplied kitchen appliances
Set an owner-supplied refrigerator, dishwasher and electric range in prepared locations. Include delivery-path protection, unpacking, positioning, dishwasher connection to suitable existing services, compatible range anti-tip fitting, packaging removal and a basic dishwasher connection check. No range wiring, new circuit, gas piping or cabinet modification.
- Example location
- Brandon, Manitoba
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
Measure this work on the actual property before using any quantity. The illustration separates supplied products or materials from installation where the selection could change. A client should be able to compare each line with the agreed work, the selected products and the limits recorded in the notes.
The 6 itemized costs in Canadian dollars
Every row below is taken from the corresponding app-exported PDF fixture. Multiply the quantity by the unit rate to check the amount. These rates were chosen for this fictional example; they are not advertised prices or current averages for Brandon, Manitoba.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site protection and appliance staging | 1 job | C$165.00 | C$165.00 |
| Refrigerator positioning | 1 each | C$126.00 | C$126.00 |
| Dishwasher connection labour | 1 each | C$280.00 | C$280.00 |
| Range positioning and anti-tip fitting | 1 each | C$180.00 | C$180.00 |
| Connection parts allowance | 1 job | C$120.00 | C$120.00 |
| Packaging handling and cleanup | 1 job | C$113.00 | C$113.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$984.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Refrigerator positioning: 1 each × C$126.00 = C$126.00.
- Dishwasher connection labour: 1 each × C$280.00 = C$280.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$984.00. This only describes the example. Confirm the applicable tax treatment and any markup for the real job before issuing your estimate.
Assumptions that change the price
List model numbers, dimensions, delivery dates and the exact installation task for each unit. A refrigerator placement and dishwasher connection require different labour assumptions even when both arrive together.
Confirm access width, floor protection, cabinet openings and the availability of suitable existing services before setting a fixed price. Any service alteration belongs in a separately reviewed scope.
State whether the contractor receives deliveries, removes old appliances and hauls packaging. Owner-supplied products can still create handling work that needs a line or an exclusion.
Outside this example: No refrigerator water hookup, appliance purchase, old-unit disposal, wiring, gas work, cabinet changes or warranty service.
Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. An allowance is a stated placeholder, not a promise to cover all work discovered later. If a selected product, quantity or hidden condition changes, update the affected line and explain the revision before proceeding.
Download the actual app PDF
The linked PDF was exported from Estimates for this fictional Canadian project. It carries the project scope, customer, work items, quantities, CAD rates and subtotal used in this table, plus a short note on tax, markup and one key exclusion. The detailed exclusions above remain important when adapting the example. Preview every PDF page, including the final totals and note.
Use the structure for a real job
- Replace Brandon, Manitoba and the example scope with the actual site and customer details.
- Measure the work and confirm the product schedule with the client.
- Replace every fictional CAD rate with your own labour, supplier and subcontractor inputs.
- Check exclusions, approvals, tax, markup and the document’s validity period for the real project.
- Preview the final PDF and recheck the total before sharing.
- Match each appliance to its opening and connection.
- Confirm who supplies and receives the units.
- Inspect access and existing service readiness.
- State old-unit and packaging disposal responsibilities.
Common questions
Is appliance delivery included in installation?
Only if the estimate says so. Identify who receives, stores and moves each unit to its final location.
Can one installation rate cover every appliance?
Different units need different handling and connections. Count and describe each appliance before combining any labour in a package price.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the kitchen appliance installation estimating guide.
