What a Prime estimate looks like
A trade summary, an itemised takeoff, marked-up drawings and the notes that go with them. Here's the layout of a typical residential estimate.
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Residential · New build
Single-storey home with alfresco
4 bed · 2 bath · 236 m² under roof · Priced at South-East Queensland rates
- Line items
- 214
- Trades priced
- 14
- Total incl. GST
- $377,771
Page 1 · Trade summary & marked-up drawings
| Trade | Lines | Total (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminaries & site establishment | 11 | $18,400 |
| Earthworks & site preparation | 8 | $14,850 |
| Concrete | 9 | $36,078 |
| Timber framing & trusses | 24 | $41,200 |
| Roofing, gutters & downpipes | 12 | $22,900 |
| Windows & external doors | 17 | $26,300 |
| External cladding & masonry | 14 | $31,750 |
| Plumbing & drainage | 22 | $28,400 |
| Electrical | 31 | $21,600 |
| Insulation | 6 | $6,850 |
| Plasterboard & ceilings | 10 | $19,300 |
| Internal doors, joinery & fit-off | 26 | $33,900 |
| Flooring & tiling | 15 | $24,700 |
| Painting | 9 | $17,200 |
| Subtotal | $343,428 | |
| GST 10% | $34,343 | |
| Total incl. GST | $377,771 |
- Floor tiling · Living / kitchen77.4 m²
- External wall55.2 m
- Downlights10 ea
- Strip footings 450 × 60014.9 m³
Every quantity is marked on your drawings in the colour of how it was measured: lime for areas, coral for lengths, blue for counts and amber for volumes.
Page 2 · Itemised takeoff (concrete)
Each trade is broken into lines: what was measured, how much, the waste allowed, the rate and the total. Here's the concrete trade from the summary.
| Item | Qty | Unit | Waste | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strip footings 450 × 600, N25 | 28.4 | m³ | 5% | $285 | $8,499 |
| Slab on ground 100 mm, N25 | 23.1 | m³ | 5% | $268 | $6,500 |
| Slab edge beams 300 × 400 | 9.6 | m³ | 5% | $285 | $2,873 |
| SL82 mesh to slab | 231 | m² | 10% | $12.40 | $3,151 |
| N12 trench reo | 0.62 | t | 5% | $2,450 | $1,595 |
| Edge formwork to slab | 78.4 | m | – | $28.50 | $2,234 |
| Vapour barrier 0.2 mm | 231 | m² | 10% | $2.10 | $534 |
| Place, screed & finish (labour) | 231 | m² | – | $32 | $7,392 |
| Concrete pump hire | 2 | ea | – | $1,650 | $3,300 |
| Concrete total (ex GST) | $36,078 | ||||
Page 3 · Notes, allowances & exclusions
What we assumed, what we allowed for and what we left out, in writing. No surprises hiding in the total.
Assumptions
- Site is level within 500 mm; no rock excavation allowed.
- Slab design follows the engineer's drawing S-01, Rev B.
- Rates are current for South-East Queensland at the time of pricing.
Allowances
- Kitchen appliances: provisional sum of $8,500.
- Floor tiles: $45/m² supply allowance.
Exclusions
- Landscaping, fencing and driveway.
- Council and certification fees.
- Builder's margin (added by you).
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