EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Manchester example prices two accessible sink drain lines with 6 itemised lines and a £648.00 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined sink drain cleaning job
This fictional project is located in Manchester. Clear two slow-draining sink lines through accessible existing cleanout or fixture connections. Include setup, one defined service attempt per line, reassembly, flow check and clean-up. No pipe replacement, camera inspection or guarantee against future blockage. 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
- Manchester, 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 First sink drain cleaning at £180.00; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service setup and protection | 1 lump sum | £88.00 | £88.00 |
| First sink drain cleaning | 1 each | £180.00 | £180.00 |
| Second sink drain cleaning | 1 each | £152.00 | £152.00 |
| Trap removal and reassembly allowance | 2 each | £52.00 | £104.00 |
| Flow check and documentation | 2 each | £32.00 | £64.00 |
| Clean-up and waste handling | 1 lump sum | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £648.00 | ||
For a quick cross-check, trap removal and reassembly allowance is 2 each × £52.00 = £104.00, and flow check and documentation is 2 each × £32.00 = £64.00. The sum of all 6 line amounts is £648.00. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Describe the tool access and work limit at a service level without promising a result that inspection cannot support. If the line remains blocked, explain how diagnostic work would be approved.
Work outside the example: No pipe replacement, camera inspection, excavation, main-line service or guarantee against recurring blockage.
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 Manchester 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.
- Name both affected fixtures.
- Confirm access points.
- Define the service attempt and next diagnostic step.
- List reassembly and clean-up.
Read the matching sink drain cleaning estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Should an unsuccessful cleaning attempt be billed?
State the agreed service scope and billing terms before work. If further diagnostics are needed, present a separate scope and price.
Is camera inspection part of drain cleaning?
Only if listed. This example prices two sink-line service attempts without camera work.
