A roofer'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
Roofing quote template line items
Item
Qty
Price
Amount
Roof inspection and reportWith photos
Roof sheets or tilesMaterial and square metres
Gutters and downpipesMetres and profile
Flashings and ridge cappingMetres
LabourDays or hours
Safety equipment and scaffoldWhat the job needs
Removal of old roofingAnd disposal
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 roofing quotes
Send photos with the quote, so the customer can see what you saw on the roof.
Say how you'll handle damage you only find once the old roof is off.
Faster in Tradies Line
Wombo, the AI office manager, drafts the quote from your own price list when you type or talk. The customer accepts it online, and it becomes the job and then the invoice.
Each part of the job on its own line: roof inspection and report, roof sheets or tiles, gutters and downpipes, flashings and ridge capping, labour, safety equipment and scaffold, removal of old roofing. 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 roofing quote easy to say yes to?
Send photos with the quote, so the customer can see what you saw on the roof. Say how you'll handle damage you only find once the old roof is off. Then follow it up 7 to 14 days after you send it. Source: business.qld.gov.au.
Do roofers need a licence?
Above a set job value, yes. In New South Wales you need a contractor licence to do or contract for residential work worth more than $5,000 in labour and materials, including GST, and roof tiling, slating or plumbing is a licensed category. In Queensland you need a QBCC licence for building work valued over $3,300, and roof tiling or roof and wall cladding is a licence class. Source: nsw.gov.au, qbcc.qld.gov.au, qbcc.qld.gov.au.