Estimate template
Construction estimate template
A worked example construction estimate: site prep, foundation, framing, and a contingency, based on the plans. Download or send live.
This is a free construction estimate template: a worked example you can download as a PDF, Excel, or Word file, or open live in JupiterInvoice. It is filled in with realistic line items and terms so you can see how a solid estimate reads, then make it yours. The document renders as a quote, and an accepted quote becomes an invoice with one click, so nothing is re-keyed. The sender block is left blank ("Your business name") because that is the part you fill in.
Your business name
Your street address
Your city, Your country
SAMPLE-001
Issued Aug 13, 2026
Due Sep 12, 2026
Bill To
Riverstone Development LLC
2200 Foundry Way Denver, CO 80216 United States
Currency
USD
| Description | Qty | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site preparation and excavation (estimated) | 1 | $3,850.00 | $3,850.00 |
| Foundation and slab (estimated) | 1 | $7,200.00 | $7,200.00 |
| Framing labor and materials (estimated) | 1 | $6,400.00 | $6,400.00 |
| Contingency allowance (10%) | 1 | $1,745.00 | $1,745.00 |
This estimate is valid for 30 days. Figures are based on the plans provided; scope changes adjust the price. A signed contract and deposit schedule the work.
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What this template includes
Everything a clear estimate needs, so the client can say yes without a back-and-forth:
- •Your business details: name, address, and tax ID. Blank in the template, ready for you to fill in.
- •The client and the work being estimated, with a clear Bill To block.
- •An itemized breakdown of labor and materials with quantity and rate, so the number is transparent, not a lump sum.
- •A validity period, so the price holds for a set window and is not open-ended.
- •Terms: what is included, what would change the price, and the deposit that schedules the work.
Three ways to use this template
Download the PDF or Word file
A clean, send-ready document to fill in and email. Word opens in Word, Google Docs, or Pages.
Download the Excel file
A fully editable spreadsheet. The Amount and total cells use formulas, so the math stays correct as you edit.
Build it live
Open it in JupiterInvoice pre-filled with this example, and send it as a link. Signed in, you can send it as a quote your client accepts online, which becomes an invoice in one click.
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Last updated August 5, 2026
Win the job, then get paid
Open this template as a live quote, fill in your details, and send it as a link. When your client accepts, it becomes an invoice in one click.
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