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Free handyman estimate template
Handyman work is a punch list, so the estimate should read like one: each task, its price, and whether materials are included. That's what stops the "while you're here" scope creep.
Scope of work checklist
- • Every task listed on its own line with its own price
- • Hourly rate and minimum charge stated up front
- • Materials either included, or billed at cost plus markup
- • Tasks the customer declined kept on the estimate as optional
Example line items
| Description | Qty | Unit | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service call and first hour (minimum charge) | 1 | visit | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Additional labor | 3 | hour | $85.00 | $255.00 |
| Drywall patch and paint touch-up, up to 2 sq ft | 2 | each | $95.00 | $190.00 |
| Interior door hang and hardware install | 1 | each | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Faucet replacement, customer-supplied fixture | 1 | each | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Ceiling fan install on existing box | 1 | each | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Materials at cost plus 15% | 1 | lot | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Example subtotal | $1,235.00 | |||
Rates are examples only — replace them with your own pricing before sending.
Terms to include
- • One-hour minimum charge applies to every visit.
- • Customer-supplied materials carry no warranty from us.
- • Added tasks discovered on site are quoted before work starts.
- • Payment due on completion of the visit.
Pricing tips
- • Price common tasks flat rate — it beats hourly for closing homeowners.
- • Keep declined tasks visible as optional add-ons; many get approved later.
- • Take a before photo of every item on the list.
Skip the template — talk it out instead
TradePilot turns a voice walkthrough into a draft handyman estimate with line items, then sends it for online approval and turns it into a job and an invoice.
Questions about handyman estimates
Should a handyman estimate be hourly or flat rate?
Flat rate per task closes better and protects your margin when you're fast. Keep an hourly rate for open-ended troubleshooting work.
Do handymen charge for estimates?
Walkthroughs for a defined punch list are usually free. Charge a diagnostic fee when the visit itself is the work.