EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Edinburgh example prices 37.2 sq m garage slab coating with 7 itemised lines and a £2,692.00 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined garage floor coating job
This fictional project is located in Edinburgh. Prepare and coat 37.2 sq m of accessible garage concrete with a selected coating system. Include surface assessment, cleaning, mechanical preparation allowance, limited cosmetic surface crack treatment, coating materials, application and clean-up. No moisture mitigation or structural slab repair. 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
- Edinburgh, 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 Mechanical preparation allowance at £703.08; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slab assessment and setup | 1 lump sum | £188.00 | £188.00 |
| Cleaning and protection | 37.2 sq m | £4.70 | £174.84 |
| Mechanical preparation allowance | 37.2 sq m | £18.90 | £703.08 |
| Limited crack-treatment allowance | 1 lump sum | £208.00 | £208.00 |
| Coating material allowance | 1 lump sum | £680.00 | £680.00 |
| Coating application labour | 37.2 sq m | £16.40 | £610.08 |
| Clean-up and handoff | 1 lump sum | £128.00 | £128.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £2,692.00 | ||
For a quick cross-check, cleaning and protection is 37.2 sq m × £4.70 = £174.84, and mechanical preparation allowance is 37.2 sq m × £18.90 = £703.08. The sum of all 7 line amounts is £2,692.00. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Existing coatings, oil staining, cracking and moisture can change preparation. The limited crack-treatment allowance covers cosmetic surface preparation only; movement, structural cracks and slab repair require a separate assessment.
Work outside the example: No moisture mitigation, slab levelling, structural crack or other slab repair, old-coating removal beyond stated preparation or vehicle-storage service.
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 Edinburgh 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.
- Measure coating area.
- Inspect moisture and existing coatings.
- Select system and finish.
- Agree clearing and return-to-use assumptions.
Read the matching garage floor coating estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Can coating price be based only on floor area?
Area is one quantity. Surface condition and preparation can change the work substantially.
Are cracks included?
Only the defined limited allowance is included here. Measure and price larger repairs separately.
