Wall finishes
- Paint and wallpaper
- Wall tiling
- Timber and acoustic panelling
- Render and plaster
ASMM / ANZSMM · Finishes · NPWC 12 WF / 13 FF / 14 CF
Interior & Exterior Finishes Estimating
Wall, floor and ceiling finishes measured room by room in m², in one combined package
Finishes are measured room by room, because each room has its own floor, wall and ceiling combination. A building-wide m² rate hides the big cost drivers: wet areas, feature finishes and special ceilings.
This is the combined finishes package: we take off all the wall, floor and ceiling finishes from the finishes schedule and return a room-by-room matrix that matches the NPWC finishes elements.
Room by roomFinishes matrix
m² and lineal mWalls, floors, ceilings, trims
12 WF · 13 FF · 14 CFNPWC finishes elements
One packageWalls, floors, ceilings
Deliverables
What You Actually Receive
| Deliverable | Format | Detail level |
|---|---|---|
| Room finishes matrix | Excel | The floor, wall and ceiling finish for each room |
| Wall finishes | Excel, m² | Paint, tile, panelling and wallpaper |
| Floor finishes | Excel, m² | Tile, carpet, vinyl, timber and polished |
| Ceiling finishes | Excel, m² | Plasterboard, suspended and feature |
| Trims and skirtings | Excel, m | By profile and material |
| Priced estimate | Excel + PDF | Supply and installation, with GST on its own line |
Australian Framework
How This Work Fits Into the Australian Standards
Every estimate is structured to the trade sections used for tendering and to the elements used for early cost plans, so one set of quantities serves both.
| Trade section (ASMM / ANZSMM) | Element (NPWC / AIQS) |
|---|---|
| Plastering / Tiling / Floor Covering / Painting | 12 WF Wall Finishes |
| Plastering / Tiling / Floor Covering / Painting | 13 FF Floor Finishes |
| Plastering / Tiling / Floor Covering / Painting | 14 CF Ceiling Finishes |
Scope Coverage
Finishes Work We Measure
All three surfaces in every room.
Floor finishes
- Tile and stone
- Carpet and vinyl
- Timber and laminate
- Polished concrete
Ceiling finishes
- Plasterboard ceilings
- Suspended grid ceilings
- Feature and acoustic ceilings
- Bulkheads
Trims
- Skirtings and architraves
- Cornices
- Thresholds
- Feature trims
Exterior
- Render and coatings
- Paving and external tiling
- Cladding finishes
- Decks
Our Process
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How We Prepare Your Estimate
Five steps from your drawings to a finishes number you can defend in a scope review.
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Scope review
An estimator reads the finishes schedule, room data sheets, reflected ceiling plans and the specification before touching a takeoff tool, and lists every assumption, exclusion and missing item as a query for you to confirm. Nothing is priced on a guess.
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Digital measurement
Quantities are measured digitally in Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift or On-Screen Takeoff, in metric: square metres of wall, floor and ceiling finish room by room, and lineal metres of trim and skirting. Each measurement sits on a named layer, so the marked-up PDF you receive is a visual audit trail.
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Pricing
We price the quantities using current Australian supplier quotes, subcontract rates and published benchmarks such as Rawlinsons, adjusted for your postcode and state. If you give us your own rates or a preferred supplier schedule, we use those.
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Senior QA review
Before anything is sent, a second estimator compares the takeoff with the drawings and verifies the measuring rules, deductions, wastage allowances and productivity assumptions.
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Delivery
Excel and PDF files reach your inbox within one to two days for standard jobs. One round of changes is included, and we remain available for tender queries and scope questions after the tender.
Tooling
Software We Work In
You do not have to hold a licence for these tools. We do the measuring with them and hand over the results.
Bluebeam Revu
Measuring, marking and comparing drawings on screen.
PlanSwift
Takeoffs made from ready-built assemblies, with quantities you can export.
On-Screen Takeoff
Layer-based measuring on big commercial drawing sets.
Rawlinsons-benchmarked rates
Up-to-date Australian unit rates, compared with supplier and subcontractor quotes.
Microsoft Excel
The final file, set out to match your cost codes and trade sections.
If you use Buildsoft, CostX, Estimate One, Procore or your own template, let us know and we will prepare the file so it imports straight in.
Turnaround & Pricing
Cost and Delivery Time
We quote a fee for each project before starting, in AUD excluding GST. We never bill by the hour, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Small / residential scope
24 hoursSingle houses and renovations.
Typical fee A$350 to A$850
Mid-size commercial
24 to 48 hoursFit-outs, retail and apartments.
Typical fee A$850 to A$1,800
Large / complex
48 to 72 hoursHospitals, schools and large developments.
Typical fee A$1,800 to A$3,600
Monthly takeoff package
OngoingA set number of estimates every month, with your jobs placed first in the queue.
Flat monthly rate from A$2,200/mo
Cost vs. Capacity
Why Builders Hand Finishes Estimating to Us
A full-time estimator is a salary, super, software seats and training. A finishes takeoff from us is a per-project cost that only appears when you are actually tendering.
- No software licences. Takeoff and cost-data subscriptions cost thousands of dollars per user each year. With us, you use ours.
- Tender more, more selectively. Most builders do not lose jobs through bad pricing. They lose them because they run out of time to reach enough tenders before closing.
- Site time stays site time. Items get overlooked when estimating at 9pm after a long day on site.
- Independent accuracy check. Even builders with in-house estimators use us to sanity-check large or unfamiliar finishes scopes before they submit.
- Moves up and down with how busy you are. Five takeoffs in a busy month and none in a slow one. You never carry a fixed cost.
Who We Work With
Made for Anyone Pricing Finishes
Fit-out contractors
Combined finishes packages.
Builders
Finish allowances.
Interior designers
Cost feedback on finishes.
Developers
Per-unit finish costs.
Project managers
Room-by-room budgets.
Quantity surveyors
Elemental finishes costs.
Sample Output
Sample Line Items
Every estimate has this much detail: quantities tied to elements and measured in metric, never lump sums.
| Item | Unit | Qty | Material | Labour | Total |
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| Floor tiles, wet areas | m² | 168.0 | $ | $ | $ |
| Carpet, bedrooms | m² | 212.0 | $ | $ | $ |
| Painted wall, 3 coats | m² | 1,420.0 | $ | $ | $ |
| Plasterboard ceilings | m² | 480.0 | $ | $ | $ |
| Skirtings | m | 620 | $ | $ | $ |
These example items show only the layout and units. They do not come from a client project.
FAQ
Common Questions
What is the difference between this page and the individual trades?
This is the combined, room-by-room package. If you only need one trade, use the plastering, tiling or painting estimate.
Do you use the finishes schedule?
Yes, and we flag rooms with missing information.
Do you cover exterior finishes?
Yes, render, paint and external tiling.
Can you cost by element?
Yes, matched to the NPWC finishes elements.
Which states and territories do you cover?
Every one. Prices are set for your project postcode and state, so a job in Darwin and a job in Melbourne get their own unit costs instead of one national average.
What does it cost?
A fee is quoted per project, in AUD excluding GST, before any work starts. You approve it in writing first. There is no hourly billing and no invoice larger than the quote.
How fast is turnaround?
Standard scopes ship in 24 to 48 hours. Large packages take 48 to 72 hours. If you are against a closing time, say so when you upload and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it.
Are my project details kept confidential?
Yes. We keep drawings, specifications and tender figures private, and if you prefer we will sign your NDA before we receive any documents.
Ready to Get Started?
Ready for Your Next Finishes Tender?
Send your drawings along with a short note on what the job covers. A fee and delivery date come back the same working day, and the finished estimate follows within one to two days of your approval.