Handyman estimate template
An estimate is your best professional judgment of what a job will cost, given before the work starts. Download this one as a PDF or an Excel spreadsheet, or fill it in online: it comes preloaded with 12 handyman line items you can edit, delete or price your own way, then export a PDF straight from the browser. Free, no signup, and nothing you type is uploaded anywhere.
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Your Company Name
EstimateNo. EST-1001
Bill to
Client Name
456 Client Street · Their City, ST 00000
Date Sep 1, 2026
Valid until Oct 1, 2026
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | |||
| Standard hourly rate (one-hour minimum) | 6 hr | $95.00 | $570.00 |
| Half-day block, up to 4 hours | 1 ea | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Full-day block, up to 8 hours | 1 ea | $640.00 | $640.00 |
| Trip and travel charge | 1 ea | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| TV mount, up to 65 in., on stud wall | 1 ea | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Interior door adjustment or rehang | 1 ea | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Light fixture swap, existing box | 1 ea | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Materials | |||
| Material pickup fee | 1 ea | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Subtotal | $2,060.00 | ||
| Tax (8.25%) | $2.89 | ||
| Total | $2,062.89 | ||
| Deposit due | $618.87 | ||
| Balance | $1,444.02 | ||
What a Handyman estimate needs on it
Estimate punch lists, because they grow. Price the listed items, note your hourly rate for anything added on the day, and state that items requiring a licensed trade will be quoted separately. That framing lets you say yes to the extra job on site without renegotiating the whole visit.
- A stated minimum charge or minimum hours, so short jobs are not loss-making
- The punch list itemised, since customers add to it verbally between the walk and the work
- Your hourly rate for anything added on the day, so saying yes on site needs no renegotiation
- Which work requires a licensed trade and will be referred out
- What "as-is" means for repairs on old or non-standard fittings
And what every estimate needs
Use an estimate when the scope is clear but the final number can still move — concealed damage, a substrate you cannot see until demo, or material prices that change between bid and start date.
- An expiry date, so a months-old number cannot be held against you
- Scope written plainly enough that a homeowner knows what is excluded
- A deposit or payment schedule if you need money before mobilising
- A signature line, so acceptance is recorded rather than remembered
Handyman line items included in this template
These load into the builder ready to edit. Prices are starting points, not our opinion of what you should charge — set your own and they save to your price book.
| Item | Unit | Typical rate |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | ||
| Standard hourly rate (one-hour minimum) | hr | $95.00 |
| Half-day block, up to 4 hours | ea | $340.00 |
| Full-day block, up to 8 hours | ea | $640.00 |
| Trip and travel charge | ea | $45.00 |
| TV mount, up to 65 in., on stud wall | ea | $185.00 |
| Interior door adjustment or rehang | ea | $135.00 |
| Light fixture swap, existing box | ea | $110.00 |
| Faucet replacement, existing shutoffs | ea | $175.00 |
| Drywall patch, small, texture and prime | ea | $165.00 |
| Gutter cleaning, single storey | ea | $185.00 |
| Materials | ||
| Material pickup fee | ea | $35.00 |
| Materials at cost plus 15% | ea | $0.00 |
Rates are illustrative US figures and vary widely by market. Price your own work.
Questions
- Should a handyman charge a minimum?
- Yes, and it should be on the estimate. A one-hour job is a drive, a park, a walkthrough and a cleanup. A stated one- or two-hour minimum is standard practice and is far better received in writing beforehand than as a surprise on the invoice.
- How do I handle jobs that need a licensed contractor?
- Say so before you are asked. Most states limit unlicensed work by dollar value or by trade — electrical, plumbing, gas and structural are the usual lines. Putting "referred to a licensed trade" on the estimate protects your license exposure and reads as professional rather than limiting. Check your own state's threshold, because they vary widely.
- How do I estimate a punch list that keeps growing?
- Price the listed items and print your hourly rate for anything added on the day. Punch lists always grow between the walkthrough and the work, and that one line lets you say yes to the extra job on site without renegotiating the whole visit or absorbing it.
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