EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Glasgow example prices 3.3 sq m kitchen splashback with 7 itemised lines and a £1,364.95 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined kitchen splashback installation job
This fictional project is located in Glasgow. Install 3.3 sq m of selected splashback tile on suitable existing walls. Allow 3.7 sq m of tile for purchase, 3.3 sq m for setting, 7.3 metres of edge finishing trim, socket-cut detailing, grout and clean-up. Electrical device work and wall reconstruction are excluded. The written scope is the boundary of the example: a customer should be able to match each planned task to a line in the document, and see where a product choice or hidden condition still needs checking.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Glasgow, UK
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Read every amount in pounds
The table reproduces the fixture sent to the app exporter. Each amount is its quantity multiplied by the shown unit rate, rounded to pence. The largest line is Tile setting labour at £539.88; that is a part of the total, not a standard price for work of this kind. Check the unit, quantity and scope together before comparing lines with a real supplier or subcontractor quote.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worktop and cabinet protection | 1 lump sum | £80.00 | £80.00 |
| Tile material allowance | 3.7 sq m | £77.50 | £286.75 |
| Setting and grout materials | 1 lump sum | £128.00 | £128.00 |
| Tile setting labour | 3.3 sq m | £163.60 | £539.88 |
| Exposed-edge finishing trim | 7.3 metres | £18.40 | £134.32 |
| Socket cut detailing | 5 each | £22.40 | £112.00 |
| Clean-up and sealant finish | 1 lump sum | £84.00 | £84.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £1,364.95 | ||
For a quick cross-check, tile material allowance is 3.7 sq m × £77.50 = £286.75, and tile setting labour is 3.3 sq m × £163.60 = £539.88. The sum of all 7 line amounts is £1,364.95. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Sockets and short returns affect layout work. Identify finishing trim length and penetrations separately so a simple field-tile area does not conceal the detailed portions of the job.
Work outside the example: No worktop replacement, wall reconstruction, electrical device relocation or specialty tile pattern beyond the described selection.
The quantity basis matters. Where a product allowance differs from an installation quantity, the difference reflects this fictional layout or purchase plan and must be checked against the selected product. Existing conditions, safe access and any necessary approvals remain project decisions. Agree how changed measurements or discoveries will be recorded and priced before extra work begins.
View the app-exported PDF
The PDF was generated from this fictional project, with the exact line items, dates, customer and business details stated here. It is a completed example document for learning how an itemised estimate reads. Its prices are illustrative and are not current Glasgow market rates.
Build an estimate for your own job
Start with a measured site record and the customer's selected finish or equipment. Replace all fictional quantities and rates, assign responsibility for supply and waste removal, and check that the exclusions describe the actual boundary. Review each extended amount, total and note in the PDF before sharing it.
- Measure each wall segment and end point.
- Record tile format and layout direction.
- Count sockets and exposed edges.
- Confirm wall suitability and device responsibilities.
Read the matching kitchen splashback installation estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Why buy more tile than the installed area?
Cuts and layout can require additional material. State the purchasing quantity as an example assumption and revise it for the selected tile and actual pattern.
Do socket cutouts belong in the splashback estimate?
Yes when they affect tile cutting. Distinguish tile cuts from electrical device work, which may require its own scope.
