EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Birmingham example prices 22.3 sq m foundation planting bed with 8 itemised lines and a £2,762.97 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined landscape bed installation job
This fictional project is located in Birmingham. Create a measured 22.3 sq m planting bed on an agreed accessible footprint. Include layout, turf removal, soil amendment allowance, 12 selected shrubs, 25.9 metres of edging, mulch allowance, planting labour and clean-up. No irrigation installation or mature-plant guarantee. 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 Shrub material allowance at £652.80; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout and site protection | 1 lump sum | £132.00 | £132.00 |
| Turf removal and bed preparation | 22.3 sq m | £20.70 | £461.61 |
| Soil amendment allowance | 1 lump sum | £208.00 | £208.00 |
| Shrub material allowance | 12 each | £54.40 | £652.80 |
| Shrub planting labour | 12 each | £36.00 | £432.00 |
| Bed edging | 25.9 metres | £18.40 | £476.56 |
| Mulch allowance and placement | 1 lump sum | £312.00 | £312.00 |
| Clean-up | 1 lump sum | £88.00 | £88.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £2,762.97 | ||
For a quick cross-check, turf removal and bed preparation is 22.3 sq m × £20.70 = £461.61, and shrub material allowance is 12 each × £54.40 = £652.80. The sum of all 8 line amounts is £2,762.97. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
List species, sizes, quantities and supplier status for the actual site. The 12-shrub allowance is fictional and should be replaced after selection and availability checks.
Work outside the example: No irrigation system, drainage correction, tree removal, long-term maintenance or mature-plant guarantee.
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.
- Measure bed area and edging.
- Approve plant species, sizes and counts.
- Review soil and utility information.
- Assign watering and irrigation responsibility.
Read the matching landscape bed installation estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Is bed area enough to price landscaping?
No. Plant count, edging, soil preparation and mulch need their own quantities.
Who waters new plants?
State the handoff and ongoing care responsibility in the estimate or care document.
