EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Birmingham example prices three-patch plasterboard repair with 7 itemised lines and a £740.00 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined plasterboard repair job
This fictional project is located in Birmingham. Repair three accessible wall patches totaling 2.2 sq m. Include protection, damaged-board removal, backing and board material, patch installation, joint finishing, a separate sanding visit and spot priming. Finish painting 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
- Birmingham, 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 Patch installation at £192.00; 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 | 1 lump sum | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| Damaged board removal | 2 hours | £40.00 | £80.00 |
| Backing and plasterboard materials | 1 lump sum | £76.00 | £76.00 |
| Patch installation | 3 each | £64.00 | £192.00 |
| Joint finishing | 4 hours | £40.00 | £160.00 |
| Return visit and sanding | 1 lump sum | £100.00 | £100.00 |
| Spot primer and clean-up | 1 lump sum | £72.00 | £72.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £740.00 | ||
For a quick cross-check, damaged board removal is 2 hours × £40.00 = £80.00, and patch installation is 3 each × £64.00 = £192.00. The sum of all 7 line amounts is £740.00. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Repairing the visible board does not resolve a leak or movement that caused damage. State what must be resolved before the patching work starts. If the cause is outside your scope, make that dependency visible in the estimate.
Work outside the example: No leak correction, concealed damage investigation, insulation replacement, finish painting or guaranteed texture/colour match.
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 Birmingham 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.
- Record patch dimensions and access height.
- Confirm the cause of damage has been addressed.
- List finishing and return visits.
- State whether texture and final painting are included.
Read the matching plasterboard repair estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Should plasterboard repair include painting?
Only if the estimate explicitly includes it. State whether you deliver bare finished board, a spot-primed repair or a painted surface, and identify the painting area.
Why include a return-visit line?
Small repairs still involve setup, travel and finishing stages. A scoped return line makes that work understandable instead of suggesting all effort scales directly with patch area.
