EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador utility sink installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$2,020.00 before tax or markup. The app-exported PDF uses the exact quantities and CAD rates shown in the table, with scope limits explained below.
Project scope: One new utility-room sink
Install one selected utility sink near existing suitable water and drain services, with tap, trap and wall or floor support.
The fictional project is set in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Cedar & Beam Builders and Jordan Taylor are example names, not a contractor and client case study. The matching guide explains how measurement, product selection and site conditions affect the estimate.
- Location
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
The 7 CAD cost lines
The table uses the exact items, quantities and unit rates in the app-exported PDF. Multiply each quantity by its rate to check the amount. These chosen figures demonstrate the document; they are not surveyed prices or suggested rates for St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site measurement and protection | 1 job | C$160.00 | C$160.00 |
| Sink product allowance | 1 each | C$470.00 | C$470.00 |
| Tap allowance | 1 each | C$215.00 | C$215.00 |
| Waste and supply fittings | 1 job | C$265.00 | C$265.00 |
| Support and mounting | 1 job | C$335.00 | C$335.00 |
| Water and drain connection | 1 job | C$430.00 | C$430.00 |
| Leak check and cleanup | 1 job | C$145.00 | C$145.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$2,020.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Sink product allowance: 1 each × C$470.00 = C$470.00.
- Tap allowance: 1 each × C$215.00 = C$215.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$2,020.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$2,020.00 before any markup. The sample shows 0% tax only to make the arithmetic visible. Determine any applicable GST, HST or PST and markup for the actual work before sharing a quote.
Measurement to verify: Measure sink footprint, service route, fixing support and working clearance. Product decision: Separate sink, tap and connection materials from fit-out labour.
Count the actual units, site visits and selected products separately. A count in this example is a document input, not a substitute for inspecting the real property.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm drain fall and shutoff before fixing the sink.
Outside this example: No new room drainage, cabinet fitout or floor repair.
Hidden piping or weak wall support can change the mounting method. Verify the existing water, waste and fixture connections on site. Confirm who handles any required trade work, approvals and inspections for this address; this fictional document does not decide them. Confirm a change and update the estimate before adding work that was not in the base scope.
Download the actual app PDF
The PDF was exported from Estimates for this fictional Canadian job. It carries a concise version of the project scope, plus the same customer, cost lines, CAD amounts and total used here. Its note covers the fictional tax setting and the brief's full exclusion sentence; the article records additional assumptions that do not fit in that PDF note.
Build the next estimate from your own inputs
- Measure the actual site and describe the work boundary in plain language.
- Confirm the selected products, access and handoff responsibilities with the client.
- Replace every fictional rate with your own labour, supplier and subcontractor figures.
- Check the relevant GST, HST or PST treatment and markup for the job without copying this sample's zero entry.
- Preview each PDF page, total and exclusion note before sharing.
- Measure sink footprint, service route, fixing support and working clearance.
- Separate sink, tap and connection materials from fit-out labour.
- Confirm drain fall and shutoff before fixing the sink.
- Hidden piping or weak wall support can change the mounting method.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this utility sink installation estimate?
Measure sink footprint, service route, fixing support and working clearance.
When should this utility sink installation quote be revised?
Hidden piping or weak wall support can change the mounting method. No new room drainage, cabinet fitout or floor repair.
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