EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Bristol example prices two-room wall repaint with 6 itemised lines and a £1,673.20 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined interior painting job
This fictional project is located in Bristol. Repaint 83.6 sq m of interior wall surface in two occupied rooms. Protect floors and furniture, complete minor nail-hole filling, apply two finish coats to walls, and paint 36.6 metres of skirting board. Ceilings and doors 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
- Bristol, 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 Two-coat wall painting labour at £902.88; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor and furniture protection | 1 lump sum | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Minor wall preparation | 5 hours | £36.00 | £180.00 |
| Wall coating materials allowance | 1 lump sum | £192.00 | £192.00 |
| Two-coat wall painting labour | 83.6 sq m | £10.80 | £902.88 |
| Skirting board preparation and painting | 36.6 metres | £5.20 | £190.32 |
| Clean-up and touch-up visit | 1 lump sum | £88.00 | £88.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £1,673.20 | ||
For a quick cross-check, minor wall preparation is 5 hours × £36.00 = £180.00, and two-coat wall painting labour is 83.6 sq m × £10.80 = £902.88. The sum of all 6 line amounts is £1,673.20. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
Minor filling, sanding, stain treatment and damaged plasterboard are not interchangeable tasks. This example includes minor nail-hole filling only. Price larger repairs separately and photograph the existing condition for your own estimating record.
Work outside the example: No ceiling coating, door painting, wallpaper removal, major plasterboard repair or hazardous-material remediation.
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 Bristol 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.
- Confirm wall versus ceiling scope.
- Record product, sheen and number of coats.
- Agree who moves and replaces furniture.
- List major repairs and door painting separately.
Read the matching interior painting estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Do I use floor area for an interior painting estimate?
Use the area of the surfaces you will paint. Floor area can describe a room but should not silently replace measured wall or ceiling area in an itemised estimate.
How do I show paint and labour?
Separate a defined materials allowance from preparation and application labour, or describe clearly what a combined line includes. Avoid charging for materials twice.
