Cost & Budget

Construction Cost Estimate Template

Win more jobs with a detailed cost estimate spreadsheet that covers labour, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and contingency — all auto-totalled.

XLSX — Free Download

Works in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, and Numbers.

What's included

  • Line items for labour, materials, plant, and subcontractors
  • Unit, quantity, rate, and total columns
  • Overhead and profit margin rows
  • Contingency percentage field
  • Grand total auto-calculation ready

How to use this template

  1. 1Download the spreadsheet and open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet app.
  2. 2Fill in your project details in the header section (project name, client, dates).
  3. 3Add your data row by row — delete any rows you don't need and add new ones as required.
  4. 4Save a copy for each project — keep them in a folder named by project number or client.

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