Interior plastering quotation template
Interior plastering quotation template: removal of loose plaster, wall coats, ceilings and corner beads priced apart, with drying time before paint.
Templates by industry
- Hack off loose plaster and clear away, per m²
- Bonding coat and skim on walls, per m²
- Ceiling overboard and skim, per m²
- Beads to corners and openings, per metre
Preparation guide
Example workflow
Confirm scope and quantities
Example: start with "Hack off loose plaster and clear away, per m²", confirm the required quantity and client inputs, then agree completion criteria for each item.
Review and approve the quotation
Confirm acceptance evidence for "Beads to corners and openings, per metre", all line quantities, exclusions and quote validity with the customer, and retain the approved version.
Deliver and prepare billing
Confirm completed quantities, site photos, agreed test results and any remaining remedial work. When the agreed milestone is complete, prepare an invoice using actual quantities and approved changes.
Plastering is quoted by area, but two rooms of the same size can cost very different amounts depending on what lies behind the old finish. An interior plastering quotation should therefore say how much loose plaster comes off, which surfaces get a full coat and which only a skim, and how corners are finished. This template separates removal, walls, ceilings and beads, so a client who adds a room or keeps a ceiling sees exactly which line changes.
Fields to prepare
- Deliverables and line items
- Hack off loose plaster and clear away, per m², Bonding coat and skim on walls, per m², Ceiling overboard and skim, per m², Beads to corners and openings, per metre: specify the planned quantity and delivery scope for each item.
- Hack off loose plaster and clear away, per m²
- Estimate the area of loose plaster after tapping the walls, and say that any more found during the work is charged at this rate.
- Bonding coat and skim on walls, per m²
- Say whether walls get a bonding coat first or only a skim, which depends on their condition and suction.
- Ceiling overboard and skim, per m²
- Overboarding avoids taking an old ceiling down; say that you assume the joists are sound enough to fix to.
- Beads to corners and openings, per metre
- Beads give straight, protected corners; measure every outside corner and the reveals of windows and doors.
- Site and measured quantities
- Record the site, work zones, areas, lengths or counts, and access hours.
- Materials and work stages
- Specify materials, labor, removal, disposal and making-good allowances, and completion criteria for each stage.
- Scope to agree
- Measure walls and ceilings separately, say how much old plaster comes off, and give the drying time before the client’s decorator can paint.
Before sending
- Does “Hack off loose plaster and clear away, per m²” say what is included and what quantity the price assumes?
- Would the customer read “Bonding coat and skim on walls, per m²” the way you do, including what it leaves out?
- Can you still honour the price of “Ceiling overboard and skim, per m²” on the last day the quotation is valid?
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- Does “Beads to corners and openings, per metre” say what is included and what quantity the price assumes?
- Agree how quantity changes following measurement or drawing revisions will be approved.
- Confirm client-supplied materials and work that other contractors must finish first.
- Check quote validity, the customer approval method and payment milestones.
Worked example with sample figures
The figures below are invented to show how the template adds up: 4 lines in USD, with an example tax rate of 8%.
| Item | Quantity × unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hack off loose plaster and clear away, per m² | 18 × $14.00 | $252.00 |
| Bonding coat and skim on walls, per m² | 62 × $21.00 | $1,302.00 |
| Ceiling overboard and skim, per m² | 16 × $26.00 | $416.00 |
| Beads to corners and openings, per metre | 24 × $4.00 | $96.00 |
| Subtotal | $2,066.00 | |
| Sales tax (8%) | $165.28 | |
| Total | $2,231.28 | |
Quoted net amount $2,066.00, sales tax $165.28, quoted total $2,231.28.
What the document must show
The details a quotation has to show, and why each one matters, are set out in the guide below.
The sales tax depends on where the work is supplied, so set the rate that applies to your customer before sending.
Official rate reference: US government: state and local taxes
Full requirements: How to write a quotation: format, example and checklist
Frequently asked questions
How long must new plaster dry before painting?
It depends on the thickness, the room and the weather, so give your usual guidance and point the client to the paint maker’s advice on a first mist coat. Put it in the notes so the decorator is not booked too early.
Is protecting floors and furniture part of the price?
Say so on the quotation. Plastering is messy work; state whether you sheet the floors and move furniture, or expect the rooms to be cleared before you arrive.
How is the sales tax worked out on this quotation?
The worked example above uses an example rate of 8%: $165.28 on a net amount of $2,066.00, for a total of $2,231.28. The editor recalculates all three when you change a quantity, a price or the country.
How is the document numbered?
QuoteBill gives each new document a unique number of its own. A member can switch to numbers in sequence in settings, such as QUO-2026-0001: one sequence for each kind of document, starting again every calendar year. A number you type yourself is kept as it is.
Can I email it to the customer?
Yes, from your own mail app. With a free account, the editor’s download menu offers Email this document, which opens your mail app with a message about the document already written. QuoteBill sends nothing itself, so save the PDF and attach it before you send.
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