Free estimate template

A professional start.
On the house.

Use this blank contractor estimate for painting, cleaning or repair work. Fill in the business and customer details, then print the sheet to complete by hand—or save it as a PDF.

Create estimates on iPhone

In the print dialog, select “Save as PDF” if available. This is a blank worksheet, not an automatic invoice generator. Your entries are not uploaded or saved by this page.

ESTIMATE

Estimate no. __________________
Date ________________________

Scope of work

DescriptionQtyRateAmount
 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal __________________   Tax __________________   Total __________________

Terms, inclusions and exclusions

Valid until __________________   Prepared by __________________

Confirm scope, currency, quantities and terms with your customer before starting work.

Template by BidBuddy · https://bidbuddyapp.com

Make your estimate clear.

  1. Identify the business, customer and job location.
  2. Describe what the price covers, including exclusions.
  3. Break the work into items with a quantity and rate.
  4. Confirm applicable taxes and the total, and state the currency.
  5. Add validity and scheduling or payment terms appropriate to the job.

For trade-specific examples, see our painting, cleaning and handyman estimate guides.

Ready to skip the paper?

BidBuddy helps you prepare itemized estimates on your iPhone, create PDFs with your business details, and keep track of what happens next.

Your next job starts here

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