What to put on a painting estimate
- Each room or surface, with what is included (walls, ceilings, trim, doors)
- The number of coats and the paint brand, line and sheen
- Prep work: patching, sanding, caulking, moving furniture
- Who supplies the paint
- How long the estimate is valid
- Your business name and how to reach you
- The client's name and address
- A unique number and the date
How to use this template
- Enter your business details once. This browser remembers them for next time.
- Add the client, the date and the job details.
- List each item on its own line. Tick “Taxed” for the lines you charge tax on, and enter your tax rate.
- Choose “Download PDF or print”, then “Save as PDF” in the print window.
- For the next job, choose “New estimate”. It keeps your business details and moves to the next number.
Tips
- Name the paint product on the estimate. Two estimates are only comparable when the paint and coats match.
- Give a “valid until” date so a price from spring does not hold through autumn.
- Number every document in order and never reuse a number. It makes your records easy to follow.
Need to bill the job? Use the painting invoice template.
Your privacy
The builder runs in your browser. Your details are saved only in this browser, so you can pick up where you left off, and “Clear all” removes them. We never see what you type.
This template is a general business form, not legal or tax advice. Tax rules differ by state. Read our disclaimer.