EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Glasgow example prices accessible deck-board replacement with 7 itemised lines and a £1,452.00 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined decking repair job
This fictional project is located in Glasgow. Replace 20 accessible deck boards on an existing deck after confirming the supporting structure is suitable. Include removal, replacement-board and fastener allowance, fitting, a small rail repair allowance and waste disposal. No full refinishing. 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 Replacement board allowance at £448.00; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-area setup | 1 lump sum | £100.00 | £100.00 |
| Selected board removal | 20 each | £9.60 | £192.00 |
| Replacement board allowance | 20 each | £22.40 | £448.00 |
| Fasteners and consumables | 1 lump sum | £68.00 | £68.00 |
| Board fitting and installation | 20 each | £19.20 | £384.00 |
| Minor rail repair allowance | 1 lump sum | £140.00 | £140.00 |
| Disposal and clean-up | 1 lump sum | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £1,452.00 | ||
For a quick cross-check, selected board removal is 20 each × £9.60 = £192.00, and replacement board allowance is 20 each × £22.40 = £448.00. The sum of all 7 line amounts is £1,452.00. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Visible surface damage may not describe the condition underneath. The example assumes the supporting structure has already been found suitable. If that has not been established, explain what must be checked before confirming the repair scope.
Work outside the example: No new footings, structural reconstruction, full railing replacement, staining or certification of existing structural adequacy.
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.
- Identify and measure the included boards.
- Confirm supporting-condition assumptions.
- Specify replacement material and finish expectations.
- Agree how additional damaged components will be priced.
Read the matching decking repair estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Can a deck repair quote cover hidden structural damage?
Only when that work has been assessed and scoped. A surface-repair example should explicitly distinguish its included work from unknown or structural repairs.
Should staining be in a board-replacement estimate?
Include it only when agreed. Explain whether new boards are left unfinished, locally coated or part of a separately priced full refinishing scope.
