EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Winnipeg, Manitoba landscape bed installation example has 8 itemized costs and a C$5,212.75 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed landscape bed installation document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 240 sq. ft. foundation planting bed in Winnipeg, 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. Check access, grades, drainage and seasonal site conditions. Confirm any property-line, utility, design or municipal requirements that apply before committing to the work. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: 240 sq. ft. foundation planting bed
Create a 240-square-foot planting bed on an agreed accessible footprint. Include layout, sod removal, soil amendment allowance, 12 selected shrubs, 85 linear feet of edging, mulch allowance, planting labour and cleanup. No irrigation installation or mature-plant guarantee.
- Example location
- Winnipeg, 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 8 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 Winnipeg, Manitoba.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout and site protection | 1 job | C$250.00 | C$250.00 |
| Sod removal and bed preparation | 240 sq. ft. | C$3.60 | C$864.00 |
| Soil amendment allowance | 1 job | C$395.00 | C$395.00 |
| Shrub material allowance | 12 each | C$103.00 | C$1,236.00 |
| Shrub planting labour | 12 each | C$68.00 | C$816.00 |
| Bed edging | 85 linear ft. | C$10.55 | C$896.75 |
| Mulch allowance and placement | 1 job | C$590.00 | C$590.00 |
| Cleanup | 1 job | C$165.00 | C$165.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$5,212.75 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Sod removal and bed preparation: 240 sq. ft. × C$3.60 = C$864.00.
- Shrub material allowance: 12 each × C$103.00 = C$1,236.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$5,212.75. 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
Mark the footprint and measure its area and perimeter. An irregular bed can have more edging than a rectangle with the same square footage.
List species, sizes, quantities and supplier status for the actual site. The 12-shrub allowance is fictional and should be replaced after selection and availability checks.
Record visible ground conditions and arrange required utility-location steps before digging. Significant soil correction or drainage changes need a separate scope.
Outside this example: No irrigation system, drainage correction, tree removal, long-term maintenance or mature-plant guarantee.
Check access, grades, drainage and seasonal site conditions. Confirm any property-line, utility, design or municipal requirements that apply before committing to the work. 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 Winnipeg, 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.
- Measure bed area and edging.
- Approve plant species, sizes and counts.
- Review soil and utility information.
- Assign watering and irrigation responsibility.
Common questions
Is bed area enough to price landscaping?
No. Plant count, edging, soil preparation and mulch need their own quantities.
Who waters new plants?
State the handoff and ongoing care responsibility in the estimate or care document.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the landscape bed installation estimating guide.
