Trade section summary
Totals for each ASMM / ANZSMM trade section, with materials, labour, equipment and markups in their own columns. Most people read this page first.
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Inside an Estimate
Four Parts That Support One Defensible Number
Each part answers a question that an owner, head contractor or bonding company will ask sooner or later.
Line-item detail
Every item shows its quantity, unit, unit cost and total, so each figure leads back to a measurement.
Takeoff markups
Drawings with colour marks that show what was measured, so you can check quantities one sheet at a time.
Assumptions & exclusions
The written basis for the estimate: what is included, what is excluded, and every allowance or clarification we made.
Excerpt
Trade Section Summary: Example
The summary sheet of a commercial estimate, covering seven trade sections for a single-storey shop building.
| Trade section (ASMM / ANZSMM) | Material | Labour | Equipment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Works | A$213,900 | A$147,600 | A$27,300 | A$388,800 |
| Brickwork & Blockwork | A$92,000 | A$112,200 | A$9,200 | A$213,300 |
| Structural Steel & Metalwork | A$178,400 | A$69,300 | A$18,600 | A$266,200 |
| Carpentry & Joinery | A$34,000 | A$29,400 | A$63,400 | |
| Roofing / Waterproofing / Cladding | A$132,600 | A$79,400 | A$6,400 | A$218,400 |
| Windows, Glazing & Doors | A$145,200 | A$47,200 | A$192,400 | |
| Plastering, Tiling, Floor Covering & Painting | A$156,300 | A$182,600 | A$4,200 | A$343,000 |
| Subtotal, seven trade sections | A$952,400 | A$667,600 | A$65,700 | A$1,685,700 |
These figures are examples of layout only. They are not a quote and do not belong to a real project. Margin, contingency and GST follow as separate lines you can change.
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