EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Cambridge example prices nonstructural finish removal with 6 itemised lines and a £1,483.98 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined interior demolition job
This fictional project is located in Cambridge. Remove 27.9 sq m of floor finish, 18.6 sq m of wall board and 3.7 metres of cabinets in a cleared work area. Include protection, a scoped waste-handling allowance and clean-up. No structural or service-system work. 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
- Cambridge, 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 Waste handling and disposal allowance at £360.00; 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 protection and setup | 1 lump sum | £220.00 | £220.00 |
| Floor finish removal | 27.9 sq m | £10.80 | £301.32 |
| Specified wall-board removal | 18.6 sq m | £12.90 | £239.94 |
| Cabinet removal | 3.7 metres | £65.60 | £242.72 |
| Waste handling and disposal allowance | 1 lump sum | £360.00 | £360.00 |
| Final work-area clean-up | 1 lump sum | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £1,483.98 | ||
For a quick cross-check, floor finish removal is 27.9 sq m × £10.80 = £301.32, and specified wall-board removal is 18.6 sq m × £12.90 = £239.94. The sum of all 6 line amounts is £1,483.98. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Identify any assessment, service isolation or material testing required for the actual job. Do not assume concealed conditions are safe or included. This example prices defined finish removal only and is not a procedure for carrying out demolition.
Work outside the example: No structural demolition, utility disconnection, hazardous-material abatement, concealed-condition repairs or reconstruction.
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 Cambridge 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 retained and removed components.
- Confirm prerequisite assessments and service arrangements.
- Record waste access and disposal assumptions.
- Define clean-up and reconstruction boundaries.
Read the matching interior demolition estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Does a demolition estimate include rebuilding?
Not unless rebuilding is explicitly listed. Separate removal, clean-up and reconstruction so the customer understands the condition left at the end of each scope.
Why show waste handling separately?
Removal effort and disposal arrangements can change independently. A defined handling line makes access constraints and provider charges easier to review.
