Read-only example
1930s house transformation
See how reviewed drawing quantities become an itemised estimate and a separate ordering schedule.
Demo drawing analysis
Estimate summary
Drawing analysis
ApprovedEstimate total + VAT£204,751
Building work£131,675
Preliminaries£28,320
Risk allowance£7,901
Overheads and profit£36,855
Estimate breakdown£204,751
Estimate total£204,751
External footprint · 42 m²Demolition
£5,800
Groundworks
£8,600
Foundations
£10,800
Drainage and utilities
£5,400
Brick and blockwork
£13,900
Structural worksProvisional sumScope or quantity is not yet sufficiently defined for an elemental estimate. Approve a rate or supplier/subcontractor quotation for the measured scope.
£9,750Provisional sum
Roofing
£11,200
Windows and doors
£14,500
Carpentry
£6,800
Plumbing
£6,750
Electrical
£6,500
Plastering
£4,375
Decoration
£3,250
Flooring
£5,250
External works
£2,800
KitchenPC sumAllowance £16,000 · supply / installation / delivery / waste split required
£16,000PC sum
Site setup and hire
£13,200Building work subtotal£131,675
Preliminaries£28,320
Risk allowance£7,901
Overheads and profit£36,855
Materials schedule20 material lines
Reviewed work quantities drive price where a rate exists. Otherwise labour and materials stay together in the work-package estimate. This ordering list is never added again.
1 quantity ready13 product details to confirm6 allowanceGroundworks and drainage
Drainage pipeworkSpecification to drawings · 5% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate25.5 m
Masonry
Facing bricksFacing finish to confirm · 5% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate3,910 bricks
Inner-leaf blocksBlock type to drawings · 5% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate651 blocks
Mortar sandOrder allowance - confirm mortar mix · 10% waste included · Quantity allowance · Price: measured quantity × rate3.4 tonnes
Cement for mortar25 kg bags - confirm mortar mix · 10% waste included · Quantity allowance · Price: measured quantity × rate25 bags
Concrete
Foundation concreteGrade to structural specification · 5% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate12.6 m³
Structure
Structural steelSizes to structural engineer's schedule · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate2 members
Roofing
Roof coveringProduct to drawings · 10% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate62 m²
Windows, doors and openings
External openingsSpecification to drawings · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate16 m²
Insulation and boards
Cavity wall insulationThickness and product to drawings · 10% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate69 m²
12.5mm plasterboard10% waste included · Quantity ready · Price: covered by work-package estimate138 m²
Joinery
Carpentry itemsSpecification to drawings · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate1 item
Kitchen packagesSpecification to drawings · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate1
Plumbing, heating and electrical
Plumbing pointsSpecification to drawings · Quantity allowance · Price: measured quantity × rate12
Electrical pointsSpecification to drawings · Quantity allowance · Price: measured quantity × rate20
Finishes
Plaster finishSpecification to drawings · 5% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate132 m²
Decoration surfacesSpecification to drawings · Quantity allowance · Price: measured quantity × rate125 m²
Floor finishSpecification to drawings · 10% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate40 m²
External works
PavingSpecification to drawings · 10% waste included · Confirm product before ordering · Price: measured quantity × rate22 m²
Sundries and fixings
Sundries and fixingsCombined allowance for minor fixings, sealants and consumables · Quantity allowance · Ordering only: not a separate price lineCombined allowance
PC sum allowance£16,000
kitchen countKitchen · 1 number£16,000
Exclusions and things to confirm2 scope items
Final structural steel sizes and padstone detailsStructural · Choose treatment
Final kitchen supplier quotation and appliance scheduleKitchen · Choose treatment
Estimate basis
- Built from the reviewed drawing takeoff and the project details saved for this job.
- PC sums, provisional sums and exclusions are shown separately where they apply.
- This remains a working estimate until the scope, allowances and items to confirm are agreed.