FREE QUOTE TEMPLATE
How to write a quote for building jobs
A good quote wins the job before you've picked up a tool. Here's what to put on one, with real examples from builders, and the quick way to make your own.
What every quote should include
- Your business details. Name, phone, email and your logo, so it's obvious who it's from.
- A quote number and date. So you and your customer can refer back to it.
- A clear scope of work. Exactly what you'll do, in plain English. It's what stops arguments later.
- Labour and parts. Splitting them out shows where the money goes and builds trust.
- VAT, if you're registered. Show the subtotal, VAT at 20% and the total, plus your VAT number.
- How long the price stands. "Valid for 30 days" protects you if material prices go up.
- Payment terms. When you expect to be paid, e.g. within 14 days of completion.
Example building quotes
On the left, the notes typed into Deroci. On the right, what the customer received.
Garden wall
YOU TYPE
took down leaning garden wall, rebuilt 6m in reclaimed brick, 3 days, materials 450, charge 1650
YOUR CUSTOMER GETS
Your business name
- Take down leaning garden wall
- Rebuild 6m in reclaimed brick
Labour
3 days
Parts & materials
Knock through
YOU TYPE
knocked through kitchen to dining room, fitted steel, made good, 4 days, parts 600, charge 2400
YOUR CUSTOMER GETS
Your business name
- Knock through kitchen to dining room
- Fit steel
- Make good
Labour
4 days
Parts & materials
Repointing
YOU TYPE
repointed front elevation, raked out and lime mortar, 2 days, charge 780
YOUR CUSTOMER GETS
Your business name
- Repoint front elevation
- Rake out and lime mortar
Labour
2 days
Make yours in 20 seconds
Type the job like a text. Deroci lays it out with your logo and details, and your customer can accept it from their phone.
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