Construction templates, ready to make your own
Start from a real QuoteCloud template for builders, renovators, roofers or subcontractors, lock your licences, insurances and terms, and every estimator sends the same document.
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QuoteCloud's construction templates include residential construction, home builder and general contractor proposals, home improvement and home repair contracts, a roofing proposal and a subcontractor agreement. Add your stages, price table, licences, insurances and terms once, lock the company blocks on Business, and every estimate your team sends starts the same way.
Three pages of a sample estimate template from a fictional builder, Corbel Building Co., fanned out and taking turns at the front: the cover for a rear extension and kitchen, the schedule of PC and provisional sums, and a locked company block with the builder's licence, insurances and safety documents (sample numbers).
Eight construction templates to start from
Real templates from the QuoteCloud library: proposals, contracts and an agreement for subcontractors. Open one to see every page, then make it yours.
- Proposal template Residential Construction Proposal Template Custom home builds, renovations and remodels, for licensed builders and general contractors. View template
- Proposal template Residential Home Builder A reusable proposal for renovations, remodelling and complete new homes. View template
- Proposal template General Contractor Proposal Template Present your construction services and price to win new contracts. View template
- Contract template Home Improvement Contract Home additions, remodelling and improvement work for residential clients. View template
- Contract template Home Repair Contract Template Minor renovations, fixes and maintenance agreed with homeowners. View template
- Agreement template Subcontractor Agreement Template Terms, responsibilities and payment details between a contractor and a subcontractor. View template
- Proposal template Roofing Proposal Template Detailed cost estimates for roof replacements and repairs. View template
- Proposal template Construction Proposal Template Design process, sketches and the scope and cost of work. View template
The same templates, as a builder sends them
Four families of construction document, each shown as a sample from a fictional builder. Pick one to see which library templates it starts from.
Your extension, stage by stage
| Item | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 · Site works & demolition | $7,450 | ||
Site establishmentFencing, amenities and skip bins
|
1 lot | $2,850 | $2,850.00 |
Demolition & waste removalRear deck, laundry and the existing rear wall
|
1 lot | $4,600 | $4,600.00 |
| Stage 2 · Base | $13,480 | ||
Excavation & footingsTo the engineer's design
|
1 lot | $5,200 | $5,200.00 |
Reinforced concrete slab100 mm, with vapour barrier
|
32 m² | $165 | $5,280.00 |
Rock excavation Provisional sumIf rock is found in the footings
|
1 lot | $3,000 | $3,000.00 |
| Stage 3 · Frame & lock-up | $34,750 | ||
Wall & roof framingLVL beam to the engineer's detail
|
1 lot | $14,800 | $14,800.00 |
Metal roofing & guttersPitched roof over the extension
|
34 m² | $145 | $4,930.00 |
Stacker door & windows PC sumSupply, your selection
|
1 lot | $9,500 | $9,500.00 |
Cladding & sarkingFibre-cement weatherboards
|
46 m² | $120 | $5,520.00 |
| Stage 4 · Services & fix-out | $46,060 | ||
Electrical rough-in & fit-offLicensed subcontractor
|
1 lot | $7,900 | $7,900.00 |
Plumbing & drainageLicensed subcontractor
|
1 lot | $8,400 | $8,400.00 |
Plasterboard & corniceWalls and ceilings
|
120 m² | $48 | $5,760.00 |
Kitchen joinery & benchtops PC sumSupply and install, your selection
|
1 lot | $24,000 | $24,000.00 |
| Stage 5 · Finishes & handover | $13,010 | ||
Wall & floor tiles PC sumSupply, your selection
|
1 lot | $3,200 | $3,200.00 |
TilingKitchen splashback and floor
|
28 m² | $95 | $2,660.00 |
PaintingTwo coats, internal and external
|
1 lot | $6,200 | $6,200.00 |
Builder's clean & handoverFinal inspection with you
|
1 lot | $950 | $950.00 |
| Optional upgrades Tick to add | |||
| 1 ea | $2,180 | $2,180.00 | |
| 24 m² | $145 | $3,480.00 | |
| 1 ea | $4,300 | $4,300.00 | |
- Subtotal
- $116,930.00
- Tax (10%)
- $11,693.00
- Total
- $128,623.00
- Plus, monthly
- $0.00/mo
- Deposit on signing (10%)
- $12,862.30
A staged estimate for a home build or renovation
Start from the Residential Construction Proposal Template, the Residential Home Builder proposal or the General Contractor Proposal Template. Corbel's version prices five stages from its cost book, tags PC and provisional sums, and lets the owners tick the upgrades.
- Your stages as section headings, with subtotals
- Optional upgrades the owners choose
- Saved as your own template
Templates and price tables: Essentials and up
Staged estimates & building quotesPayment schedule Stage payments, inc tax
| Stage | Share | Amount | How it's paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DepositOn signing the contract | 10% | $12,862.30 | Paid on signing via Stripe |
| BaseSlab poured | 15% | $19,293.45 | Progress claim, invoiced by Corbel |
| FrameFrame inspected | 20% | $25,724.60 | Progress claim, invoiced by Corbel |
| Lock-upRoof, windows and doors in | 20% | $25,724.60 | Progress claim, invoiced by Corbel |
| FixingPlasterboard, joinery and tiling done | 25% | $32,155.75 | Progress claim, invoiced by Corbel |
| Practical completionFinal inspection and handover | 10% | $12,862.30 | Progress claim, invoiced by Corbel |
| Contract sum | 100% | $128,623.00 |
Only the deposit is paid online, on signing. Each later stage is a progress claim Corbel invoices as the stage is reached; variations are added to the next claim.
Accept, sign and pay the deposit
Ellie Doyle · Owner
Signed online · 18 Feb, 8:14 pm
Deposit on signing (10%)
$12,862.30
Paid via StripePay with card or PayPal
Certificate of authenticity and audit trail attached
A building contract both owners sign online
Start from the Home Improvement Contract for additions and remodelling, or the Home Repair Contract Template for smaller fixes. Add your payment schedule as contract content; the deposit is paid on signing and each later stage is your own progress claim.
- Payment schedule from deposit to completion
- One signature block per owner
- Deposit through Stripe or PayPal on signing
Payments: Essentials and up · eSignatures: every plan
Contracts, deposits & progress claims
Fit-out proposal
Dental surgery fit-out, Level 1
A complete fit-out of a 240 m² first-floor tenancy: reception and waiting, four surgeries, a sterilisation room and staff areas, built in ten weeks with noisy works outside trading hours.
Licences & insurances Company block
Locked company block- Builder licenceContractor licence 284519CSample number · fictional business
- Contract works insurancePolicy CW-77120Covers the works to the contract value
- Public liability$20 millionPolicy PL-55318
- Workers compensationPolicy WC-30981Every employee on site
- Site safetySafety plan & method statementsSafety method statement for each trade
- QualityInspection & test planHold points before each ceiling is closed
Sample details for a fictional builder. Written once by the office and locked, so every estimate and contract carries the same current wording.
A commercial proposal by trade package
The General Contractor Proposal Template suits commercial work, and the Construction Proposal Template leads with the design process and sketches before the scope and cost. Corbel prices a dental fit-out by package, with after-hours works as an option.
- Preliminaries and trade packages, options priced
- Licence, insurances and a test plan in a locked block
- Two directors sign the same proposal
Price tables: Essentials and up
Commercial fit-out proposals & tendersElectrical, Doyle rear extension
| Item | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough-in | $3,480 | ||
Cabling to new pointsPower, lighting and switches
|
18 pts | $145 | $2,610.00 |
Kitchen circuitsOven, cooktop and rangehood
|
3 ea | $290 | $870.00 |
| Fit-off | $4,420 | ||
Power points & switchesWhite, standard range
|
18 pts | $55 | $990.00 |
LED downlightsDimmable, warm white
|
14 ea | $95 | $1,330.00 |
Switchboard upgradeNew board with RCBOs
|
1 ea | $1,650 | $1,650.00 |
Smoke alarmsInterconnected, hard-wired
|
3 ea | $150 | $450.00 |
| Options Tick to add | |||
| 3 ea | $140 | $420.00 | |
| 1 ea | $980 | $980.00 | |
- Subtotal
- $7,900.00
- Tax (10%)
- $790.00
- Total
- $8,690.00
- Plus, monthly
- $0.00/mo
Licence & insurance
- Electrical contractor licenceEC 48213Sample number · fictional business
- Public liability$10 millionPolicy PL-20457
- On completionCertificate of complianceIssued for all new work
- Site safetyMethod statement for electrical workSupplied before starting on site
Quotes and agreements between builder and trade
A trade quoting a builder can start from the Roofing Proposal Template or a proposal of its own; the Subcontractor Agreement Template sets out terms, responsibilities and payment between contractor and subcontractor.
- Rates by the point, the metre or the lot
- Licence and insurance in the quote
- Accepted and signed online by the builder
Price tables: Essentials and up
Quotes for trade subcontractorsThe parts no estimator should retype
Your licence number, builder's warranty, contract works and public liability insurances, workers compensation and safety documents belong in every estimate and contract, word for word. Write them once as a Company block in the content library and lock it.
A locked block can be dragged into any template or document but not edited there, so a new estimator can't send last year's policy number. Inclusions, exclusions and site rules work the same way: one approved wording, reused everywhere.
- Company blocks shared by the whole team
- Locked blocks are usable but not editable
- Only admins or permitted roles unlock them
- Price tables saved as blocks with their behaviour
Content library: Essentials and up · Content locking: Business plan
Content lockingLicences & insurances Company block
Locked company block- Builder licenceContractor licence 284519CSample number · fictional business
- Builder's warranty insuranceCertificate attached to the contractFor residential building work
- Contract works insurancePolicy CW-77120Covers the works to the contract value
- Public liability$20 millionPolicy PL-55318
- Workers compensationPolicy WC-30981Every employee on site
- Site safetySafety plan & method statementsSafety method statement for each trade
Sample details for a fictional builder. Written once by the office and locked, so every estimate and contract carries the same current wording.
Inclusions & exclusions
- Includes plans Rev C and the engineer's beam detail.
- Appliances are supplied by the owners and installed by us.
- Excludes landscaping and window furnishings.
- Site hours 7 am to 5 pm on weekdays.
Ellie DoyleCan the skylight sit right over the island?
Dan, CorbelYes, it's centred on the island in plan Rev C.
What the office sets once, and what changes per job
A builder's template standard, part by part. The left column is decided once; the right is what an estimator fills in for each site.
Who can change what in your templates
Custom roles and teams (Essentials and up) decide who edits company content, the cost book and the templates. Example roles for a building company:
Director
Owns the company templates and the locked blocks, sets the approval rules and approves the big jobs (approval workflow, Business).
Construction manager
Keeps stages and inclusions current, approves estimates over a value or discount threshold and raises variations on site.
Estimator
Starts every estimate from a company template, prices it from the cost book and uses locked blocks as they are.
Office and accounts
Sends contracts, tracks opens and signatures, checks deposits, and adds new policy details when insurances renew.
Send us your current estimate template
Free for 14 days, no credit card required. On Essentials, Business or Enterprise we convert one of your existing templates for free during the trial.
No variation template in the library? Build yours from blocks
The library has no variation or progress-claim template, and you don't need one. Corbel's variation template is a few blocks: the change as contracted beside the change as varied, the price, the revised contract sum and the effect on time, plus the same locked company block and a signature.
Save it once as a company template, and a supervisor can raise V-03 on site, have the owner sign it on a tablet and email both owners a copy.
- Built from the same blocks as your estimate
- Each variation its own signed document
- Or send us yours to convert during the trial
Templates: Essentials and up · eSignatures: every plan
Variations & change ordersRock was found in the footings, and while the frame is open the owners asked for more power and pendant lights at the island.
| Change | As contracted | As varied | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock excavation | Provisional sum: $3,000 allowance | Actual cost $4,850, plus 15% margin on the difference | +$2,340.25 |
| Kitchen power | 4 double power points | 6 double power points | +$440.00 |
| Pendant lights | Not included | 3 pendant points over the island; fittings by the owners | +$462.00 |
| Island position | 1,100 mm from the back bench | 1,200 mm from the back bench | No change |
- Original contract sum
- $128,623.00
- Variation V-01 · Extra circuit to the garage
- +$1,045.00
- Variation V-02 · Laundry tub supplied by the owners
- −$385.00
- This variation (V-03)
- +$3,242.25
- Revised contract sum inc tax
- $132,525.25
- Effect on time
- +2 working days (rock removal)
Signed before the changed work starts. Added to the next progress claim.
From your Word template to the team's standard
How a building company usually moves its templates across.
Pick the template you send most
Usually the residential estimate and contract. Send it to us during the trial, or start from the nearest library template.
Rebuild it with blocks
Cover, stages in a price table, allowances, plans, payment schedule and signature, in your own wording and branding.
Lock the company parts
Save licences, insurances and terms as Company blocks in the content library and lock them (Business).
Save it and set the roles
Save it as a company template, then decide which roles may edit templates, the library and the cost book.
Construction template questions
What construction templates does QuoteCloud have?
The library includes a Residential Construction Proposal Template, a Residential Home Builder proposal, a General Contractor Proposal Template, a Construction Proposal Template, a Roofing Proposal Template, a Home Improvement Contract, a Home Repair Contract Template and a Subcontractor Agreement Template. Each opens as a full document you can change and save as your own.
Is there a variation or progress claim template?
Not in the library. Build a variation template from the same blocks as your estimate, with the change, its price, the revised contract sum and the effect on time, or send yours to convert during the trial. Progress claims are invoices you raise in your accounting software; QuoteCloud takes the deposit on signing.
Will QuoteCloud convert our existing Word or PDF template?
Yes. During the free trial QuoteCloud converts one of your existing document templates for free on the Essentials, Business and Enterprise plans. Further conversions are a paid add-on, billed per template; ask the team for a price. Most builders start with the estimate and contract they send most.
Can we lock our licence, insurances and terms?
Yes, on the Business plan. Save them as a Company block in the content library and switch the lock on. Locked blocks can be added to any template or document but can't be edited there, and only admins or users with the right permissions can unlock them. The details themselves are yours to keep current.
Can different staff have different permissions?
Yes. Custom user roles and teams are available from Essentials. Roles decide who can create, change or delete content library blocks, who can use the content library at all, and who can change the product catalogue. On Business, approval rules can also hold an estimate In Review by total value or discount percentage.
Which plan do we need for construction templates?
Templates, price tables, the product catalogue and the content library start on Essentials (US$39 per user per month). Business (US$59) adds content locking, custom branding, approval workflows, version history and Gantt charts. eSignatures are included on every plan, including Free.
Explore QuoteCloud for construction
Every document a building template turns into.
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Staged estimates & building quotesEstimates broken into stages and trades, priced from your cost book, with upgrades the client can tick.Explore
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QuoteCloud implementation for buildersYour estimate template converted, cost book imported, insurances locked in, approvals and training.Explore
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Variations & change ordersEach variation its own document: the scope before and after, the new contract sum, signed on site before work starts.Explore
- PC sums, provisional sums & selectionsPrime cost and provisional sums set out clearly, and the client's selections and upgrades chosen before signing.
- Commercial fit-out proposals & tendersTrade packages, a programme, locked compliance content, approvals and several signers for commercial work.
- Quotes for trade subcontractorsFor electricians, plumbers and other trades quoting builders: rates, inclusions, licences and a quick acceptance.
- Cost book, rates & margin controlLabour, material and subcontract rates in one catalogue, with costs and margins your client never sees.
- Contracts, deposits & progress claim schedulesContracts signed by every owner, the deposit paid on signing, and the stage payment schedule set out in the contract.
- Plans, site photos & build schedulesDrawings, marked-up site photos and a Gantt build schedule inside the estimate, next to the price.
- Accounting & job management integrationsWon jobs into Xero or QuickBooks, and on to simPRO, ServiceM8 or your calendar through Zapier.
- FAQAnswers to the questions builders, renovators and contractors ask most.
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