A good estimate for clients should include the following details:
Company information. Add your business name, contact information, and logo. It's important to make it easy for clients to contact you.
Client information. Provide your client's contact details
Description of your products and services. Outline your offerings including scope of work and deliverables.
Estimated pricing. Provide an itemized list of rough costs including materials, labor, and other expenses.
Timeline. To manage expectations, provide the estimated start and completion dates. Add next steps like requiring a deposit by the client or signing a formal contract.
Terms and conditions. It's helpful to detail payment terms, warranty information, and any other special conditions.
Signature section. You can also include a space for your business and your client to sign and date. This helps formalizes the estimate.
These elements are pre-populated in our free estimate templates or alternatively, try Bookipi's combined estimate and invoice generator for free.