EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Leeds example prices keep-layout kitchen update with 8 itemised lines and a £7,962.58 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined kitchen refurbishment job
This fictional project is located in Leeds. Update a kitchen while retaining the existing layout. Remove cabinets and worktops, install 5.5 metres of stock cabinets, allow for 3.3 sq m of worktop, reconnect existing sink services, replace splashback and paint affected walls. Appliances supplied by the customer. 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
- Leeds, 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 Stock cabinet material allowance at £2,598.20; 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 and worktop removal | 1 lump sum | £720.00 | £720.00 |
| Stock cabinet material allowance | 5.5 metres | £472.40 | £2,598.20 |
| Cabinet installation | 5.5 metres | £223.10 | £1,227.05 |
| Worktop supply and fit allowance | 3.3 sq m | £559.70 | £1,847.01 |
| Splashback tile and installation | 2.8 sq m | £189.40 | £530.32 |
| Sink and tap reconnection | 1 lump sum | £360.00 | £360.00 |
| Wall preparation and painting | 1 lump sum | £440.00 | £440.00 |
| Waste removal | 1 lump sum | £240.00 | £240.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £7,962.58 | ||
For a quick cross-check, stock cabinet material allowance is 5.5 metres × £472.40 = £2,598.20, and cabinet installation is 5.5 metres × £223.10 = £1,227.05. The sum of all 8 line amounts is £7,962.58. 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 linear-foot cabinet allowance can help explain an early example, but real cabinet pricing also depends on the unit schedule, drawers, end panels and accessories. Reconcile the allowance against the supplier’s actual list before presenting it as a final product price.
Work outside the example: No wall removal, structural alterations, utility relocation or appliance purchase. Worktop and cabinet selections remain example allowances.
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 Leeds 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.
- Reconcile cabinet quantities with a supplier list.
- Identify sink cutouts, end panels and hardware.
- Assign appliance delivery and installation responsibilities.
- Separate layout changes from the keep-layout base scope.
Read the matching kitchen refurbishment estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Can I quote a kitchen before all selections are final?
You can prepare an estimate with clearly labelled allowances. Explain which selections may change the total and replace the allowances with confirmed supplier quotes before treating them as fixed prices.
Should cabinets and worktops be one line?
Separate them when they have different suppliers, quantities or selection assumptions. It makes scope changes and customer comparisons easier to understand.
