Prepare a provisional scope the customer can understand
Use an estimate when quantities or site conditions still need confirmation. Describe each service, its measured quantity, the unit, and the customer selling rate. The builder multiplies quantity by rate and adds the line totals; it does not infer your material, labor, or equipment costs from the service name.
Example: show what the quantity means
Eight cubic yards of mulch installation at $95 per yard totals $760. Eighteen shrubs installed at $65 each totals $1,170. The sample estimate is $1,930 before any separately stated adjustments. Those are example selling rates, not suggested prices. State whether supply, preparation, disposal, and cleanup are included so a customer can compare scopes accurately.
Use the notes field to record assumptions such as final bed measurements, access to the work area, and exclusions. Review quantities after the site visit before treating a provisional estimate as the agreed scope. Keep your internal labor and supplier costs in your own working estimate rather than copying them into the customer notes.
Cost first, document second
Build service costs with the multi-service estimate calculator. For material quantities, use the mulch calculator or topsoil calculator. Transfer reviewed selling rates here, then print or choose Save as PDF in your browser's print dialog.
Once the scope and price are ready to present as a quote, the quote builder lets you choose detailed or summary lines. These free tools do not transfer entries between pages or save documents between visits, so save the PDF before leaving.