Free contractor estimate template
Most estimate disputes are not about the price. They are about a surface nobody mentioned, a condition nobody excluded, or a change everybody remembers differently. This template includes the sections that prevent those arguments: scope in plain language, explicit exclusions, what happens when something unexpected is found, validity period, and a signature line that turns the document into an agreement rather than a suggestion.
What is in it
Business and license details, customer and service address, itemized scope, exclusions, allowances, payment terms, validity period and an acceptance block with signature and date.
Use it as a starting point
Adapt the exclusions to your trade. The ones that matter for roofing are not the ones that matter for flooring, and the list is worth building from your own experience of what went wrong before.
Common questions
- Which formats?
- A printable document and a spreadsheet version for line-item pricing.
- Is it valid in every state?
- It covers the commercially sensible fields. Some states require specific contract language for residential work above a threshold — check your licensing board.