THE ESTIMATING ANSWER
Estimate wallpaper stripping by measuring the defined two papered rooms, separating product allowances from labour and setting out the work sequence and exclusions. This fictional Leicester example uses 6 itemised lines totalling £1,831.74; its exact quantities and rates appear in the paired app PDF.
The worked job is two papered rooms in Leicester. The written scope is: Strip existing wallpaper from two accessible rooms, prepare the exposed wall for a separate decorating stage and remove waste. Its matching itemised example shows how that description becomes quantities, allowances and a PDF. These figures are fictional inputs for learning the method, so check the real site, specification and supplier or subcontractor costs before quoting.
1. Define the measured job
Strip existing wallpaper from two accessible rooms, prepare the exposed wall for a separate decorating stage and remove waste. Measure actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition. Record the measurements and existing condition in the estimate before turning quantities into line items. The scope should make clear why this is a separate project from a broader renovation or maintenance quote.
Measure for this job: Measure actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition. Record the measured basis next to the relevant cost lines, since a room count, fitted length and purchased product quantity may each use a different unit.
2. Build a product and labour schedule
State whether steaming, adhesive removal and final skim are included or provisional. This example has 6 distinct lines, including room protection, trial strip and assessment, paper removal labour. Use actual supplier prices and labour inputs for a customer job; the displayed amounts are fictional document inputs.
Choose before pricing: State whether steaming, adhesive removal and final skim are included or provisional. Keep a named allowance when the selection is open, and replace it once the actual product and delivery terms are known.
3. Sequence the work and handoffs
Protect floors and outlets, test removal, strip and then inspect the bare wall before final preparation. Show which task depends on access, a selected product or another trade. If that dependency is still open, label the price preliminary and identify the information needed before a firm quote.
Plan the handoffs: Protect floors and outlets, test removal, strip and then inspect the bare wall before final preparation. State which stage needs access or inspection before the next can begin, especially if a concealed condition might stop the work.
4. Set a change boundary
Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope. The example excludes repainting, asbestos testing or extensive wall repair. Record the discovery, agree the revised work and update the estimate before adding it to the job.
Change trigger: Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope. If this happens, write down the revised quantity and responsibility before adding an item to the customer estimate.
Worked project calculation
The paired PDF has 6 cost lines. For example, Paper removal labour is 48.3 sq m × £17.20 = £830.76; Adhesive wash-down is 48.3 sq m × £8.60 = £415.38. Each amount is the stated quantity multiplied by its unit rate. Recheck whether a line describes installed work, a material purchase allowance or a distinct visit before changing its quantity.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room protection | 1 lump sum | £144.00 | £144.00 |
| Trial strip and assessment | 1 lump sum | £76.00 | £76.00 |
| Paper removal labour | 48.3 sq m | £17.20 | £830.76 |
| Adhesive wash-down | 48.3 sq m | £8.60 | £415.38 |
| Minor wall filling | 6 hours | £41.60 | £249.60 |
| Waste removal | 1 lump sum | £116.00 | £116.00 |
| Illustrative total | £1,831.74 | ||
Adding the 6 exact line amounts gives £1,831.74. The PDF uses a 0% tax input and no markup solely to display this arithmetic. Decide the appropriate tax, overhead and profit treatment for an actual job; the fictional rates are not local averages or price recommendations.
Scope and price boundaries
Strip existing wallpaper from two accessible rooms, prepare the exposed wall for a separate decorating stage and remove waste.
Outside this example: No repainting, asbestos testing or extensive wall repair.
The role in this brief is painter. Confirm who supplies the selected products, makes the site safe, removes waste and signs off the work. Where opening up reveals a different condition, document it and issue a revised scope and price rather than silently extending the base estimate. Also check access, drying or curing time, and the client handoff described in the work sequence.
Before you send
- 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.
Compare the written scope with every line in the wallpaper stripping PDF example. The preview below is the first page of the actual app export; open the PDF to inspect its full scope, notes and amounts.
Questions about this job
Which quantity controls this wallpaper stripping estimate?
Measure actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition.
When should this wallpaper stripping quote be revised?
Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope. No repainting, asbestos testing or extensive wall repair.
FROM SITE NOTES TO AN ITEMISED PDF
Build your own wallpaper stripping estimate
Enter the project boundary and your measured lines in Estimates on iPhone or Android. Edit the fictional quantities and rates, add the actual business and client details, then inspect the PDF before sharing it.
