Builder quote template for UK extensions, lofts, and refurbs.
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What should a UK building quote include?
A good UK builder quote template separates scope, labour, materials, subcontractors, preliminaries, waste, access, overhead, VAT, margin, exclusions, payment stages, and variations before the client sees the total.
Source note: Built from QuoteBuild quoting workflows for small UK builders. Use it as a quoting structure, then confirm measurements, supplier prices, VAT treatment, and site-specific risk before sending a client price.
Worked builder quote: separate cost, markup and price
Fictional pricing illustration, not a market rate or a complete job estimate. Add any missing overhead, subcontractors and contingency before applying markup. VAT is not included; check the treatment for your job.
| Cost or calculation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Labour | £2,500.00 |
| Materials | £1,500.00 |
| Waste and access | £500.00 |
| Total cost | £4,500.00 |
| Markup (20% of cost) | £900.00 |
| Selling price before VAT | £5,400.00 |
Markup is calculated on cost. Gross margin is calculated on the selling price: this example gives 16.7% gross margin before VAT.
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Sections for preliminaries, labour, materials, subcontractors, waste, and margin.
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Preliminaries
£780
Site setup, waste, access
1
Labour
£5,460
Builder and labourer
12 days
Materials
£3,850
Timber, fixings, plasterboard
1
Margin
£2,520
Overhead and profit
25%
| Section | Item | Qty | Allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminaries | Site setup, waste, access | 1 | £780 |
| Labour | Builder and labourer | 12 days | £5,460 |
| Materials | Timber, fixings, plasterboard | 1 | £3,850 |
| Margin | Overhead and profit | 25% | £2,520 |
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Scope wording
This quote is based on the scope and assumptions listed. Any work outside this scope will be priced and agreed before proceeding.
Payment wording
Payment stages are due at the milestones shown. Materials, variations, and additional work may require separate agreement.
Break the job down properly
Separate preliminaries, labour, materials, subcontractors, waste, access, and margin before the client sees the number.
Show the client a professional quote
A clear quote beats a loose WhatsApp price because it explains what is included, what is excluded, and how payment works.
Keep the margin visible
The template helps you sense-check the price. QuoteBuild keeps that price attached to live costs once the job starts.
What to do before you send the price.
Step 1
Write the job scope, inclusions and exclusions. Replace the example allowances with your own quantities and rates.
Step 2
Separate labour, materials, subcontractors, overhead and contingency. For example, 2 labour days at £250 cost £500 before allowances or markup; this is an illustration, not a recommended rate.
Step 3
Check the markup, margin and applicable VAT. Add payment stages, quote validity and how changes will be agreed before sending the price.
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Quick answers.
Is the builder quote template free?
Yes. Preview the layout and copy the wording without an account. Enter your email to download the CSV and receive the builder spreadsheet. The separate own-rates quote builder lets you calculate, copy and export an outline without giving an email.
Can I use it for extensions and refurbs?
Yes. It is strongest for residential building work where labour, materials, waste, access, and variations need separating.
What should a UK builder quote include?
It should include scope, inclusions, exclusions, labour, materials, subcontractors, preliminaries, waste, access, VAT position, payment stages, variation wording, and quote validity.
Why use QuoteBuild after the spreadsheet?
The spreadsheet helps you structure the price. You can also try your own rates in the free online quote builder and copy or export an outline without an account. It does not import your spreadsheet or transfer the outline into a new account. QuoteBuild accounts provide saved jobs, quote packs and live job tracking.
Who is this template for?
It is for UK builders and trade businesses checking a real job before they create a saved estimate or client quote.