FREE QUOTE TEMPLATE
How to write a quote for painting & decorating 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 decorators, 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 painting & decorating quotes
On the left, the notes typed into Deroci. On the right, what the customer received.
Paint a room
YOU TYPE
painted lounge walls and ceiling, 2 coats, glossed skirting, 2 days, materials 80, charge 420
YOUR CUSTOMER GETS
Your business name
- Paint lounge walls and ceiling
- 2 coats
- Gloss skirting
Labour
2 days
Parts & materials
Wallpaper
YOU TYPE
stripped and hung feature wall paper in bedroom, 1 day, charge 220
YOUR CUSTOMER GETS
Your business name
- Strip and hang feature wall paper in bedroom
Labour
1 day
Exterior
YOU TYPE
painted front of house, masonry paint, windows and door, 3 days, materials 210, charge 1100
YOUR CUSTOMER GETS
Your business name
- Paint front of house
- Masonry paint
- Windows and door
Labour
3 days
Parts & materials
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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