Free estimate generator
Give a realistic estimate without committing to it.
Set out the likely cost of a job, clearly marked as an estimate rather than a fixed price. Free, no signup, instant PDF.
An estimate is your best judgement of what a job will cost, given what you know now. Unlike a quote it is not a binding price — the final invoice can differ, and both sides understand that going in. It is the right document when the work cannot be fully scoped until it has started, which is most repair, renovation and diagnostic work.
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Document
Add your business name, a client name and at least one item.
When to use a estimate
- You cannot see the full extent of the job until you open something up
- Material prices may move between now and the work being done
- The hours depend on decisions the client has not made yet
- A customer wants a ballpark before committing to a survey or a site visit
Say it is an estimate, in the document
The heading alone is not enough if a dispute reaches a small claims court. A line in the notes — that the figure is an estimate and the final invoice may differ — is what makes the distinction unambiguous.
Give a tolerance, not just a number
Stating that the final cost is expected within, say, 10% of the estimate is far more useful to a client than a bare figure, and far easier to defend when the invoice arrives slightly higher.
Say what triggers a new estimate
Name the conditions that would change the figure — hidden damage, a material becoming unavailable, a scope change — and commit to telling the client before doing that work rather than after.