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Edit the header, job details and line items in Word or Google Docs. Totals are typed by hand.
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Handyman estimate template
Quote handyman and home repair jobs with the scope, materials and terms spelled out, so the customer can say yes and the invoice later matches. Download a template or fill it in below.
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Excel estimate template
Amounts, per-line tax and the estimate total calculate as you type. Works in Excel, Numbers and Google Sheets.
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Printable estimate
One US Letter page with the handyman job fields, for filling in by hand on site.
Download PDFThe Word and Excel files open with sample handyman and home repair lines to overwrite. Sample tax is an illustrative 8% on parts and materials only — whether labor, materials or both are taxable depends on your state and the job.
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It opens with sample handyman lines. Change anything, then download a PDF — free, no signup.
What to include on a handyman estimate
Beyond the basics — your details, the customer, a unique number and the date — these are the lines handymen get asked about.
Sample estimate lines
- Replace rotted deck boards (boards)12 × $28.00
- Composite deck boards, 12 ft12 × $46.00
- Re-secure railing posts (posts)4 × $40.00
- Pressure wash and seal deck (sq ft)220 × $1.75
Fictional example prices.
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Task-by-task pricing
A line per task lets the customer approve some and leave others.
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Material choices
Name the material grade so a cheaper substitute is not assumed.
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Hidden-damage clause
Rot or water damage is often found only once you open things up; say how it is handled.
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Licensing scope
Some states limit the size or type of job a handyman can take without a contractor license. Keep the estimate inside that scope.
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Validity
Give the date the price expires.
Job done?
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Bill the approved lines with the matching invoice, plus any changes the customer signed off.
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FAQs
Handyman estimate questions
Rules vary. Some states and cities require a contractor license above a dollar threshold or for certain trades, such as electrical and plumbing. Check the limit where you work before quoting larger jobs.
Stop and tell the customer, then write the extra work as a revised estimate or a new line they approve before you continue.
Yes. The Word, Excel and PDF files download without signing up or giving an email address, and the online generator makes PDFs for free. Replace the sample lines and prices with your own; they are fictional examples, not pricing guidance.
The downloads are standalone documents. In Bokeping you create the estimate from your customer and item lists, email it with an expiry date, and turn it into an invoice once it is accepted. A free account is enough to start.
Turn accepted estimates into invoices
Email estimates from Bokeping, see which are accepted, and convert them to invoices without retyping a line.