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Concrete and masonry estimate template
The full template below — scope lines, the exclusions that stop free work, terms and a signature block. Copy it, print it, or take the Word version and put your logo on it.
Concrete and masonry estimate
[Your company name, address, licence and contact]
Estimate no. ________ Date ________ Valid until ________
Prepared for
Job address
Scope of work
- Excavate to depth, remove spoil, and prepare compacted granular base
- Supply and set formwork, with grades checked for drainage away from structures
- Supply and place reinforcement as listed: rebar, mesh or fibre
- Supply and place concrete at the strength and slump stated, from a named supplier
- Finish as specified, with control joints cut or tooled at the spacing listed
- Curing compound or wet cure as conditions require
- Strip forms, backfill against the new work, and remove all debris
Price
Subtotal ________ Tax ________ Total ________
Deposit due on acceptance ________ Balance due ________
Not included in this price
- Rock, buried structures, old footings or unsuitable soil requiring removal beyond the stated depth
- Engineered design, soil bearing tests, and permits
- Hairline shrinkage cracking, which is normal in concrete and not a defect
- Colour variation, efflorescence and finish variation inherent to site-placed concrete
- Restoration of lawn, driveway or hardscape damaged by truck and pump access
- Pumping or conveyor charges where the truck cannot reach the placement
- Sealing, and re-sealing in later seasons, unless listed as a line item
Terms
- This estimate is valid until the date shown above; pricing after that date is subject to material cost at the time of order.
- Work outside the scope above proceeds only on a written change order signed by both parties, priced before the work begins.
- Payment is due on the terms shown; overdue accounts carry interest at ____% per month.
- Workmanship is warranted for ____ months from completion. Manufacturer warranties on supplied materials pass to the owner.
- Access to the work area, power and water are provided by the owner during working hours.
Acceptance
The owner accepts the scope, price and terms above.
Signature Printed name Date
How to price the job before you fill this in
Concrete and masonry work prices per cubic yard placed and per square foot of finished surface, with formwork, base and reinforcement itemised. Whatever unit you use, the price underneath it has to cover three things: the loaded cost of the hours, the share of overhead those hours consume, and the margin you intend to keep. Miss any one and the job looks profitable right up until year-end.
Concrete margin is decided before anyone mixes anything: base preparation, access, and how many yards you actually need. Price the base and the access as their own lines, order off a measured volume with a stated overage, and put shrinkage cracking and colour variation in the exclusions in plain language — those two conversations happen on almost every residential pour.
If you've never run the numbers, do it in this order: loaded labour rate, overhead per billable hour, then the rate you should charge. It takes about fifteen minutes once.
The parts of this template that do the most work
The exclusions. Every line in that list exists because someone did that work for free. Deleting a line because it seems negative is how you end up back there — read the exclusions guide before you cut any of them.
The change order clause. Priced and signed before the work happens, every time. Verbal agreements on site are collected at the end of the job, if at all.
The expiry date. Material pricing moves and your quote shouldn't be open forever. Fourteen to thirty days is normal.
The signature block. An estimate that gets signed is a contract. An estimate that only informs is a price the customer takes to somebody else.
Send it the same day
Speed closes concrete and masonry work more reliably than being the cheapest. The homeowner who has just watched you walk their job is more interested in you than they will be tomorrow, and considerably more than in three days. Fill in the scope on site, price it that evening, send it before you go to bed.
Questions contractors actually ask
How do I quote concrete when access is tight?
As a separate line: pump, conveyor, or wheelbarrow hours, with the assumption stated. A pump charge that appears on the invoice but not the estimate is the fastest way to lose a customer you did good work for.
Should I warranty against cracking?
Warranty workmanship and structural failure; exclude hairline shrinkage cracks and state that control joints direct cracking rather than prevent it. Say it on the estimate, not after the first frost.
How much overage should I order?
Enough that you aren't short mid-pour — commonly 5–10% depending on grade variation. State the measured volume on the estimate so a change in dimensions is visibly a change in price.
Can I use this template commercially?
Yes. Use it on your own jobs, put your company name and logo on it, and reuse it as often as you like. Reselling the template itself as a product is not permitted.
Is this a legally binding contract?
Once both parties sign, an estimate with scope, price and terms generally forms a contract — but contract law varies by province and state, and this is general information rather than legal advice. For high-value work, have a lawyer review your standard terms once. It's a one-time cost that covers every job afterwards.
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