EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Coventry example prices five-task home task list with 7 itemised lines and a £508.24 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined property maintenance task list job
This fictional project is located in Coventry. Complete an agreed interior task list: adjust four cabinet doors, replace two interior handles, install three customer-supplied shelves, replace 6.1 metres of skirting board and renew a specified 3.7 metres sealant joint. Include a consumables allowance and clean-up. 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
- Coventry, 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 Shelf installation labour at £132.00; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet door adjustment | 4 each | £20.00 | £80.00 |
| Interior handle replacement labour | 2 each | £28.00 | £56.00 |
| Shelf installation labour | 3 each | £44.00 | £132.00 |
| Skirting board replacement supply and labour | 6.1 metres | £15.70 | £95.77 |
| Specified sealant-joint renewal | 3.7 metres | £13.10 | £48.47 |
| Consumables allowance | 1 lump sum | £36.00 | £36.00 |
| Setup and clean-up | 1 lump sum | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £508.24 | ||
For a quick cross-check, cabinet door adjustment is 4 each × £20.00 = £80.00, and interior handle replacement labour is 2 each × £28.00 = £56.00. The sum of all 7 line amounts is £508.24. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Customer-supplied shelves or hardware still need to be available and suitable for the agreed task. Identify missing components and any purchase allowance. Do not combine a labour-only task with a material-inclusive task without labelling the difference.
Work outside the example: No electrical, plumbing or structural work; no concealed repairs or tasks beyond the listed quantities.
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 Coventry 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 and count every task.
- Identify customer-supplied products.
- Explain fixed-price versus hourly assumptions.
- Agree how additional requests will be priced.
Read the matching property maintenance task list estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Should a handyman estimate list every small task?
List enough detail to establish the agreed scope, especially quantities and material responsibility. A grouped allowance is useful only when its limits are clear.
How do I handle extra requests during the visit?
Document the added task and its price or time basis, then obtain the customer’s agreement before treating it as part of the job.
