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Free construction estimate template
A clean estimate with the math built in and a client acceptance line. Excel with live formulas or a print-ready PDF. Free, no email, no signup.
Get the template
Grab the Excel file to work in with the formulas live, or the print-ready PDF to fill in by hand.
Both are free, no email or signup. The Excel file has the formulas live; the PDF is print-ready.
Quote the job so it holds up
A good estimate wins the job and protects the margin. This template lays out your line items with a quantity and unit price, totals them, and leaves room for a contingency so an unknown does not eat your profit.
The Excel version calculates as you type: each line amount, the subtotal, the contingency, and the estimate total. Delete the rows you do not need and add more where it runs short. The PDF is the same layout, ready to print and fill by hand or hand to a client.
There is an acceptance line at the bottom for the client to sign and date, which turns the estimate into an agreement to start. Fill in the validity date so an old number does not come back to bite you when material prices move.
Keep the description specific. The more clearly the estimate spells out what is and is not included, the fewer arguments you have later about what the price covered.
Construction Estimate Template questions
Excel or PDF?
Both. The Excel file calculates the totals for you; the PDF is a print-ready blank to fill in by hand.
What is the contingency line for?
A percent buffer for the unknowns on a job. It keeps a small surprise from wiping out your margin.
Can the client sign it?
Yes. There is an acceptance line at the bottom to sign and date, which turns the estimate into a go-ahead.
Is this really free?
Yes. No email, no signup. Download and use it on every bid.
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