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You : Mr Fontaine’s garage, 18 m², to turn into an office. Remove the up-and-over door, block up the opening, 5 m², with 1 PVC window 120 x 100. Insulate and line 38 m² of walls, insulated suspended ceiling 18 m². Screed and laminate 18 m². Electrics as a lump sum. Painting 56 m². Waste removal.9:41

Shappy : The 10 items are ready. Total: €8,983.00 excl. VAT, €10,869.43 incl. VAT. Deposit on signature: €3,260.83. Here is the quote to check.9:41

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Bâti Rénov ServicesRue des Artisans 12, 1000 TownTel. 01 23 45 67 40 · contact@bati-renov-services.comCompany no. : 0123.456.740 · VAT no. : XX 0123.456.740
Quoteno. DEV-0140
Date of issue
DD/MM/YYYY
Offer valid for
30 days from the date of issue
Client
Mr FontaineAllée des Tilleuls 8, 1000 Town
Site address
Allée des Tilleuls 8, 1000 Town
Scope
Converting an 18 m² garage into an office: closing the opening, insulation, flooring, electrics and painting.
Quote no. DEV-0140, Mr Fontaine
Ref.DescriptionQtyUnitUnit priceVATTotal excl. VAT
1Preparation
1.1Protecting access routes, sheeting and daily site cleaning1lump sum€180.0021%€180.00
1.2Removing the steel up-and-over garage door, cutting up and taking it to the tip1lump sum€220.0021%€220.00
Subtotal Preparation€400.00
2Structural work and joinery
2.1Blocking up the opening in 20 cm concrete blocks laid in mortar, reinforced concrete lintel included5m²€145.0021%€725.00
2.2White double-glazed PVC window 4/16/4, 120 x 100, tilt and turn, supplied and fitted with sealing1pc€780.0021%€780.00
Subtotal Structural work and joinery€1,505.00
3Insulation and plastering
3.1Wall lining: 100 mm mineral wool and BA13 plasterboard on metal studs, taped and jointed38m²€52.0021%€1,976.00
3.2BA13 plasterboard suspended ceiling on furring channels, 200 mm mineral wool insulation18m²€58.0021%€1,044.00
Subtotal Insulation and plastering€3,020.00
4Flooring
4.1Fibre levelling compound, acoustic underlay and 8 mm class 32 laminate floor, matching skirting18m²€62.0021%€1,116.00
Subtotal Flooring€1,116.00
5Electrics
5.11-row sub-board, 6 sockets 16 A, 2 light points with switches, wiring in conduit1lump sum€1,450.0021%€1,450.00
Subtotal Electrics€1,450.00
6Finishes
6.1Primer and 2 coats of matt acrylic paint, walls and ceiling56m²€22.0021%€1,232.00
6.2Taking waste to the tip, end-of-job cleaning1lump sum€260.0021%€260.00
Subtotal Finishes€1,492.00
Terms
Estimated duration of the works3 weeks
Deposit30% of the total incl. VAT on signature, balance on completion of the works
Payment terms30 days from the invoice date
Payment methodbank transfer, IBAN XX00 0000 0000 0040, reference: DEV-0140
Summary10 items
Total excl. VAT€8,983.00
VAT 21%€1,886.43
Total incl. VAT€10,869.43
Deposit 30% on signature€3,260.83
Balance on completion of the works€7,608.60

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Bâti Rénov Services · Rue des Artisans 12, 1000 Town · Company no. 0123.456.740 · IBAN XX00 0000 0000 0040

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What a construction quote should spell out

Your details and your client’s
Name, address, company identifiers, site address.
One line per item, grouped by section
Reference, precise description with the materials, quantity, unit (m², linear metre, piece, hour, lump sum), unit price excluding VAT, VAT and total excluding VAT.
Clear materials and labour
Your client sees what they pay for and compares like for like.
Totals and payment
Total excluding VAT, VAT, total including VAT, deposit on signature, balance on completion, payment terms and method.
Validity and signature
Quote number and date, how long the offer is valid, works duration, “Approved” signed by the client and by the company.

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What should a building works quote include?

A building works quote includes the company’s and the client’s details, the site address and one line per item with quantity, unit, unit price, VAT and total excluding VAT. It also shows the total excluding VAT, the VAT, the total including VAT, the deposit, the payment terms, how long the offer is valid and space for the signatures.

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