EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Bristol example prices 16.7 sq m garden path with 7 itemised lines and a £5,084.03 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined paver path installation job
This fictional project is located in Bristol. Install a measured 16.7 sq m pedestrian paver path on an agreed accessible route. Include excavation allowance, base material allowance, 18.4 sq m paver purchase allowance, bedding, 21.9 metres of edge restraint, laying labour and clean-up. Drainage design and unsuitable-ground correction 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 Paver laying labour at £1,581.49; 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 protection | 1 lump sum | £168.00 | £168.00 |
| Excavation and spoil handling allowance | 16.7 sq m | £60.30 | £1,007.01 |
| Base and bedding material allowance | 1 lump sum | £656.00 | £656.00 |
| Paver material allowance | 18.4 sq m | £64.60 | £1,188.64 |
| Paver laying labour | 16.7 sq m | £94.70 | £1,581.49 |
| Edge restraint | 21.9 metres | £13.10 | £286.89 |
| Final sand and clean-up | 1 lump sum | £196.00 | £196.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £5,084.03 | ||
For a quick cross-check, excavation and spoil handling allowance is 16.7 sq m × £60.30 = £1,007.01, and paver material allowance is 18.4 sq m × £64.60 = £1,188.64. The sum of all 7 line amounts is £5,084.03. The PDF's 0% tax input and zero markup are example settings; determine the correct inputs for your own work.
What this example assumes
The sample assumes a suitable pedestrian route. Changes to drainage, roots or unsuitable soil need a site-specific design and separate price.
Work outside the example: No drainage redesign, unsuitable-soil stabilization, retaining wall, lighting or vehicle-rated pavement.
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 route, dimensions and transitions.
- Inspect grade and soil.
- Measure edge restraint.
- Assign spoil handling and drainage design.
Read the matching paver path installation estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Why are paver purchase and installed areas different?
Cut pieces and stock packaging can change purchasing. Show the assumption and revise it for the actual layout and product.
Can path area price edging?
No. Measure the length of edges that need restraint from the path layout.
