EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Cardiff example prices 93 sq m plasterboard wall installation with 6 itemised lines and a £2,586.72 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined plasterboard installation job
This fictional project is located in Cardiff. Install and finish 93 sq m of wall plasterboard on prepared framing. Allow 36 standard 2.4 × 1.2 m sheets for purchase, include fixing, joint finishing and clean-up. Ceiling work, insulation and painting 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
- Cardiff, 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 Joint finishing labour at £882.55; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 × 1.2 m plasterboard sheets allowance | 36 sheets | £17.50 | £630.00 |
| Fasteners and finishing materials | 1 lump sum | £144.00 | £144.00 |
| Board hanging labour | 92.9 sq m | £7.30 | £678.17 |
| Joint finishing labour | 92.9 sq m | £9.50 | £882.55 |
| Material handling | 1 lump sum | £140.00 | £140.00 |
| Clean-up and waste removal | 1 lump sum | £112.00 | £112.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £2,586.72 | ||
For a quick cross-check, 2.4 × 1.2 m plasterboard sheets allowance is 36 sheets × £17.50 = £630.00, and board hanging labour is 92.9 sq m × £7.30 = £678.17. The sum of all 6 line amounts is £2,586.72. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
A 2.4 × 1.2 metre plasterboard sheet covers 2.88 sq m before cuts. Ninety-three square metres therefore needs more than 32 complete sheets in pure area terms. The example allows 36 sheets for the layout; reconcile that with board type, delivery and the cutting plan.
Work outside the example: No framing correction, insulation, ceilings, painting, specialty assemblies or concealed service work.
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 Cardiff 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.
- Distinguish purchased sheets from installed area.
- Identify walls and ceilings separately.
- Agree the required finishing scope.
- Confirm delivery, staging and waste responsibilities.
Read the matching plasterboard installation estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Should plasterboard sheets and labour use the same quantity?
Not necessarily. Purchasing is based on sheet layout and allowances; labour may use the measured installed surface. Explain both bases in the estimate.
Does plasterboard installation automatically include finishing?
Do not assume so. List hanging and finishing explicitly, even if you ultimately present them as a combined package.
