Free download · v1.0
A worked-example Excel cost estimate showing how to structure a defensible budget from BOQ line items, rates, and contingencies.
The RFQS Sample Cost Estimate Template is a populated Excel workbook that demonstrates a clean estimating structure for a small fit-out or residential job. It is intentionally shown as a worked example rather than an empty template — the goal is for users to see how labour, materials, sub-contractor packages, prelims, and contingency stack together into a defensible total.
Use it as a starting point to build your own estimate, as a teaching aid for junior estimators, or as a reference when reviewing a contractor’s quote breakdown. Replace the sample data with your project numbers; the formula logic stays intact.
Fit: residential, fit-out, and light commercial estimates up to mid-six-figure ranges. Pair with F-01 (scope checklist) before locking the estimate.
What’s included
- XLSX workbook with populated sample estimate
- Sections: prelims, labour, materials, sub-trades, contingency, P&G
- Auto-summing totals and percentage breakdowns
- Read-me tab explaining the assumptions and how to adapt it
Specifications
| Version | v1.0 |
| Format | XLSX (Excel 2016+) |
| Delivery | Emailed to your inbox in seconds |
| License | Internal commercial use; do not redistribute |
| Compatibility | Microsoft Excel 2016 or later on Windows or macOS. . |
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