EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Kelowna, British Columbia residential window cleaning example has 6 itemized costs and a C$1,423.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed residential window cleaning document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the twenty accessible window units in Kelowna, British Columbia, 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: Twenty accessible window units
Clean interior and exterior glass on 20 accessible window units at a single-storey home. Include 20 screen removals and cleaning allowances, track wiping, standard setup and final check. No hard-water restoration, paint removal or high-access work.
- Example location
- Kelowna, British Columbia
- 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 Kelowna, British Columbia.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site setup and protection | 1 job | C$143.00 | C$143.00 |
| Interior glass cleaning | 20 each | C$18.00 | C$360.00 |
| Exterior glass cleaning | 20 each | C$23.00 | C$460.00 |
| Screen cleaning | 20 each | C$9.05 | C$181.00 |
| Track wiping allowance | 20 each | C$7.55 | C$151.00 |
| Final check and cleanup | 1 job | C$128.00 | C$128.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$1,423.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Interior glass cleaning: 20 each × C$18.00 = C$360.00.
- Exterior glass cleaning: 20 each × C$23.00 = C$460.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$1,423.00. 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
Count openings by type and access. The 20 units in this example are accessible, single-storey windows, not a mix of skylights and high glass.
Separate interior glass, exterior glass, screens and tracks. This makes partial-scope requests easy to revise without guessing a package discount.
Hard-water deposits, adhesive and construction paint can require restoration methods. The base cleaning scope does not promise removal of those conditions.
Outside this example: No high-access equipment, hard-water restoration, paint scraping, damaged-screen repair or storm-window disassembly.
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 Kelowna, British Columbia 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.
- Count openings and access levels.
- Identify interior/exterior scope.
- Count screens and tracks.
- Record restoration exclusions.
Common questions
Should inside and outside be separate lines?
They are separate here so the included surfaces and any scope change remain clear.
Does standard cleaning remove hard-water staining?
Do not assume so. Inspect deposits and price restoration work separately if offered.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the residential window cleaning estimating guide.
