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Building quote template

A builder's quote should show your business and ABN, the customer, a clear description of the job, each cost on its own line, the GST and the total, and when the price runs out. Fill in the template below and print it, or make the quote in Tradies Line, free.

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Quote

Your business name

ABN or NZBN · Phone · Email

Quote number
 
Date
 
Valid until
 

Prepared for

Customer name, phone and email

Job address

Building quote template line items
ItemQtyPriceAmount
PreliminariesSite set-up, insurance and permits
 
 
 
Demolition and site preparationWhat comes out
 
 
 
MaterialsBy stage
 
 
 
LabourBy stage
 
 
 
SubcontractorsEach trade on its own line
 
 
 
Provisional sums and allowancesWhat they cover and what happens if they run over
 
 
 
Waste removalSkip bins and tip fees
 
 
 
Subtotal
 
GST
 
Total
 

Terms

What's included and what isn't, payment terms, start and finish dates.

Accepted by (customer): ____________________

Date: ____________

What a quote should show in Australia

  • Your business name, ABN and contact details, and the customer's name and contact details. business.gov.au
  • A clear description of the work, with each cost on its own line and the total, including GST if you charge it. business.gov.au
  • Payment terms and your preferred payment method, the start and finish dates, and space for the customer to sign and date. business.gov.au
  • A quote date, a quote number and an expiry date. Without an expiry date you may have to honour a price that now loses you money. business.qld.gov.au
  • Whether the price includes travel, materials, labour, and call-out or weekend rates. consumer.vic.gov.au

In New Zealand

  • Time, labour, materials including fixtures and fittings, subcontractor costs, extras like consent fees, GST, and your terms, especially payment terms. business.govt.nz
  • Quotes and estimates should include GST, and if you charge for quoting, say so before you quote. comcom.govt.nz
  • If you quote a specific product, supply that product or get the customer's agreement before swapping it. comcom.govt.nz

When the job is building work

For residential building work, a quote may not be enough above a set price. Check whether your job counts as building work where you are.

  • Queensland: a domestic building contract over $3,300 must be in writing, dated and signed by everyone, or it may not be enforceable. qbcc.qld.gov.au
  • New South Wales: residential building work over $5,000 including GST needs a written contract, and you give the homeowner the Consumer Building Guide. nsw.gov.au
  • Victoria: domestic building work over $10,000 needs a written major domestic building contract, with GST included in the price. consumer.vic.gov.au
  • New Zealand: residential building work of $30,000 or more including GST needs a disclosure statement, a consumer protection checklist and a written contract. business.govt.nz

Tips for building quotes

  • Break the job into stages, each with its own price.
  • Mark provisional sums clearly, and say how variations will be agreed in writing.

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Questions about building quotes

What should a building quote include?

Each part of the job on its own line: preliminaries, demolition and site preparation, materials, labour, subcontractors, provisional sums and allowances, waste removal. Then your business name, ABN and contact details, the customer's details, the total with GST if you charge it, payment terms and an expiry date. Source: business.gov.au, business.qld.gov.au.

How do I make a building quote easy to say yes to?

Break the job into stages, each with its own price. Mark provisional sums clearly, and say how variations will be agreed in writing. Then follow it up 7 to 14 days after you send it. Source: business.qld.gov.au.

Rules checked against each government page on 6 October 2026. This is general information, not legal or tax advice. See also the building invoice template, the Tradies Line page for building, all templates, or more questions about quotes and invoices.

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