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Quote template for metalworkers
A sample quote with typical line items for metalworkers is already filled in. Change the quantities and prices, add your logo and download PDF, Word or Excel. No sign-up.
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Typical line items in a quote for metalworkers
Sample job: Fabrication and fitting of a 24 m steel fence and a 4 m motorised sliding gate, hot-dip galvanised and powder coated in RAL 7016.
| Items | Quantity | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box section 40×40×2 | 86 | m | €4.80 | €412.80 |
| Box section 60×60×3 (posts) | 30 | m | €9.20 | €276.00 |
| Galvanised infill sheet | 18 | m² | €28.00 | €504.00 |
| Fence fabrication (labour) | 38 | h | €32.00 | €1,216.00 |
| Sliding gate 4 m, fabrication | 1 | pcs | €1,350.00 | €1,350.00 |
| Sliding gate motor with remote | 1 | pcs | €480.00 | €480.00 |
| Hot-dip galvanising | 620 | kg | €0.90 | €558.00 |
| Powder coating RAL 7016 | 64 | m² | €12.00 | €768.00 |
| Fitting on site | 1 | lump sum | €420.00 | €420.00 |
| Delivery | 1 | lump sum | €60.00 | €60.00 |
| Subtotal | €6,044.80 | |||
Prices are only an example. Enter your own prices in the template above.
Deposit and payment
50 % advance for materials before fabrication, the balance after fitting.
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What a good quote must include
- Details of both partiesName, address and company/VAT number of your business and the client.
- Number, date and validity15 to 30 days is usual, because material prices change.
- Items with quantity and priceEach item separately: materials, labour, delivery. The client sees what they pay for.
- Subtotal, VAT and totalShown separately, with any discount.
- Payment terms and advanceFor example a 30 % advance before work starts.
- What is not includedOne sentence prevents most later arguments.
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Frequently asked questions
Your business and client details, quote number and date, validity, and line items with quantity, unit and price, for example box section 40×40×2, box section 60×60×3 (posts), galvanised infill sheet. Then the net amount, VAT, total and payment terms.
50 % advance for materials before fabrication, the balance after fitting. In AdBooks you create the deposit invoice from the quote in one click, and the deposit is deducted from the final invoice automatically.
Save your line items and prices once, as a catalogue. In AdBooks you then put the quote together in 5 minutes, send it via WhatsApp or email, and the client signs it on their phone.
In the template you create the invoice separately. In AdBooks you turn an accepted quote into an invoice in one click, and the client can sign it on the phone.