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Handyman estimate template with a filled example
A handyman estimate should list each job on its own line with its price, say who supplies the parts, and name what is not included. This example prices a three-job visit: mount a TV on the customer’s bracket, replace a ceiling fan with the customer’s fan and patch two small drywall holes, $425 in all.
Example: three jobs on one visit
Each line sits near the median flat price small handyman businesses publish for that job.
Mount TV on customer’s bracket: 1 job × $130 = $130.
Replace ceiling fan, customer’s fan: 1 job × $145 = $145.
Patch and paint small drywall holes: 2 patches × $75 = $150.
Total before tax: $425. No deposit. Payment due when the jobs are done and checked with you. Late fees: none.
Offer valid for 30 days. The maker below lets you edit the work, quantities, rates and terms.
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Work and prices
Total $425.00 · Deposit $0.00
Estimate
Mount the customer’s 55-inch TV on its bracket in the living room, replace the bedroom ceiling fan with the customer’s new fan on the existing box, and patch and paint two small drywall holes in the hallway. Customer supplies the TV bracket, fan and paint. Hiding the TV wires in the wall, new wiring and patches larger than 4 inches are not included; we will price them with you before starting.
- Mount TV on customer’s bracket (job)$130.00
- Replace ceiling fan, customer’s fan (job)$145.00
- Patch and paint small drywall holes (patches)$150.00
2 × $75.00
- Subtotal
- $425.00
- Tax (0%)
- $0.00
- Total
- $425.00
Deposit: $0.00
Terms
Valid for 30 days. No deposit. Payment due when the jobs are done and checked with you. Late fees: none.
How do you write an estimate for a list of small jobs?
One line per job, each with its own price, in the order you will do them. A list lets the customer drop a job instead of asking for a discount, and it gives you a clear record of what was agreed.
If the list is open-ended, quote the jobs you know at flat prices and add one hourly line for the rest: “Additional small repairs at $95 an hour, agreed on site.”
What should the estimate say about parts?
Name who supplies each one: the customer’s fan, your anchors and caulk, a faucet you will buy at cost. Many handymen price labor only and have the customer buy the fixture; say what model it needs to be and when it must be there.
If you buy the parts, show them as separate lines so the customer sees the labor price did not move.
What terms belong on a handyman quote?
How long the price holds, the minimum, when payment is due, and the rule for surprises: “If we find damage or wiring that changes the job, we stop and price it with you before going on.”
Add your trip fee or say there is none. Customers ask, and a quote that answers before they do gets accepted faster.
Frequently asked questions
Should I give one total or itemize?
Itemize. A line per job is easier to accept, easier to trim and easier to invoice exactly as quoted.
Can I add jobs on the day?
Yes, as new lines priced before you do them. The trip is already paid for, so small add-ons are where an hourly line earns its keep.
Do I need a deposit for small jobs?
Usually not. For jobs where you buy expensive parts, a deposit that covers them protects you if the customer cancels.
Sources
- HomeGuide: handyman prices · Checked