Construction quote template: the version your client still agrees with when the invoice lands.
A two-page NZ construction quote with the sections that stop disputes: scope by stage, allowances, written exclusions, a variations clause, payment stages and acceptance. Free, no email required.
What should a construction quote include?
A construction quote needs more than a price. It needs the scope written by stage, any allowances or provisional sums stated as allowances, a list of what is excluded, how variations will be priced and approved, the payment stages, how long the price is valid for, and a signature line. Across 13,567 publicly posted NZ construction reviews, value is the lowest-scoring of the four rated dimensions (97.6 out of 100 for both builders and outdoor and civil contractors) and quote accuracy is mentioned in only 12.9 to 13.9% of positive reviews. The paperwork, not the workmanship, is where trust is hardest won.
The job this document is doing.
- —The quote says “kitchen renovation” and the client assumed the appliances were included
- —A verbal allowance for tiles turns into an argument when the real tiles cost twice as much
- —Site changes are agreed on the phone and appear on the final invoice as a surprise
- —No stated validity, so a six-month-old quote is held against this year’s material prices
Open it and use it today.
- 01Header block: quote number, validity, client, site, job reference
- 02Scope of works table, one line per stage or trade, ex GST
- 03Allowances and provisional sums with how the final cost gets confirmed
- 04A pre-written exclusions checklist (consents, asbestos, connections, landscaping, client-supplied items)
- 05Price summary with GST at 15%
- 06A one-paragraph variations clause pointing to the variation form in this library
- 07Payment stages table and programme line
- 08Acceptance signatures for both parties
Free to use and adapt for your own business. Not legal advice: check contract terms against your own terms of trade and, where it matters, with a lawyer.
Why this document, and not another one.
| Category | Value score (of 4 dimensions) | Quote accuracy praised | Transparent pricing praised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders | 97.6 / 100 (lowest) | 13.9% of positive reviews | 21.6% |
| Outdoor and civil construction | 97.6 / 100 (lowest) | 12.9% of positive reviews | 25.0% |
From 13,567 publicly posted reviews of 328 NZ builders and outdoor and civil construction contractors, collected August 2026. Positive reviews score 80 or more out of 100. Full corpus, method and thresholds: the construction methodology page. Full findings: the construction research study.
Use it alongside
Scope of works and variation approval form
A signed scope of works and a one-page variation form.
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