EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This Liverpool example prices 3-by-3.7-metre freestanding pergola with 6 itemised lines and a £4,044.00 illustrative total. It uses fictional prices, a 0% tax input and no markup; verify all inputs for an actual job.
A defined pergola installation job
This fictional project is located in Liverpool. Assemble a selected freestanding 3-by-3.7-metre pergola kit at an accessible prepared location after site and anchoring review. Include kit allowance, layout, post-base allowance, assembly labour, finish touch-up allowance and clean-up. Foundation design and utility relocation 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
- Liverpool, 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 Pergola kit allowance at £1,960.00; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site review and layout | 1 lump sum | £208.00 | £208.00 |
| Pergola kit allowance | 1 set | £1,960.00 | £1,960.00 |
| Post-base and anchor allowance | 4 sets | £116.00 | £464.00 |
| Kit assembly labour | 1 lump sum | £1,104.00 | £1,104.00 |
| Finish touch-up allowance | 1 lump sum | £168.00 | £168.00 |
| Packaging removal and clean-up | 1 lump sum | £140.00 | £140.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | £4,044.00 | ||
For a quick cross-check, site review and layout is 1 lump sum × £208.00 = £208.00, and pergola kit allowance is 1 set × £1,960.00 = £1,960.00. The sum of all 6 line amounts is £4,044.00. 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 prepared location. Footings, slabs or structural anchoring should be determined for the actual site and quoted explicitly when needed.
Work outside the example: No engineered foundation, slab construction, lighting, utility relocation, landscape restoration or unlisted approval fees.
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 Liverpool 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.
- Select kit and verify dimensions.
- Review prepared support and anchor requirements.
- Confirm approval responsibility.
- Define finish and packaging removal.
Read the matching pergola installation estimating guide for the measurement and scope decisions behind the example.
Common questions
Is a pergola kit price the whole job?
No. Site review, anchors, assembly, finish and clean-up are separate parts of this example.
Can the posts sit on any patio?
Support and anchoring must be evaluated for the selected structure and actual site before the estimate is finalized.
