For UK bricklayers
Bricklayer quote template (UK)
A clear layout for a bricklaying quote that sets out scope, the pricing basis, terms and VAT properly, so the customer knows what is included before the first course goes down.
What a bricklayer quote should include
Bricklaying quotes go wrong in one predictable place: what was assumed. Who was supplying the bricks, how many lifts of scaffold were allowed for, whether the muck was going away or staying on site. A good bricklaying quote states the pricing basis plainly and lists the materials and access it assumes, so the customer is not surprised and you are not laying courses at a loss.
- Your business and VAT. Trading name, address, contact, and your VAT number if registered.
- The customer and the site. Their name and the property address.
- A specific scope. The exact walls or shell, the courses or square metres, the brick and block specified, and the finish, whether that is a struck, weathered or bucket handle joint.
- The pricing basis. Facing brickwork priced by the thousand bricks laid, or blockwork priced per square metre, stated clearly so the customer sees what drives the figure.
- Mortar and materials. The mortar mix, sand and cement, plasticiser or lime, wall ties, and whether bricks and blocks are supplied by you or by the customer.
- DPC, cavity insulation and ties. Damp proof course, cavity wall insulation and the wall ties for the cavity, named where relevant.
- Cills and lintels. Window and door cills and lintels, supplied and bedded, or excluded and stated as such.
- Scaffold and access. Which lifts of scaffold or access towers are allowed for on higher work, and who is providing them.
- Muck away. Removal of spoil, broken brick and mortar waste, or a note that clearance is by others.
- VAT. If registered, subtotal, 20% VAT and total. If not, say so.
- Timeline, terms and validity. Days on site, payment terms and any deposit against ordered materials, and a validity period such as "valid for 30 days" so a brick price does not follow you around after supplier costs move.
A bricklayer quote example
The figures below are illustrative and shown only to demonstrate the layout. They are not market rates. Price every job from your own supplier prices and day rate.
| Section | Detail | Amount (example only) |
|---|---|---|
| Access and scaffold | Allowance for scaffold lifts to reach eaves and gable | £X |
| Foundations blockwork below DPC | Lay dense blockwork to DPC, bed DPC and cavity fill below ground | £X |
| Facing brickwork per 1000 | Lay facing bricks in stated bond and joint, priced per thousand | £X |
| Cavity ties, insulation and DPC | Install wall ties, cavity insulation and damp proof course | £X |
| Lintels and cills | Bed window and door lintels and cills as specified | £X |
| Subtotal | £X | |
| VAT (20%, if registered) | £X | |
| Total | £X |
Scope note: "Lay blockwork below DPC and facing brickwork to the drawing, install wall ties, cavity insulation and damp proof course, bed lintels and cills. Facing brickwork priced per thousand bricks laid. Bricks and blocks supplied by others. Excludes foundations, groundworks and making good." Terms note: "Price assumes level ground, sound foundations and materials on site to the agreed specification. Any change to brick, block, ground conditions or scaffold requirement will be quoted and agreed in writing before proceeding. Valid for 30 days."
The mistakes that cost bricklayers money on a quote
- Not agreeing who supplies the bricks and blocks. Supplying materials yourself and pricing as if the customer would, or the reverse, wipes out a job. State it in black and white.
- Ignoring weather delays. You cannot lay in hard frost or heavy rain. Note that programme dates assume workable weather so lost days are not held against you.
- Not pricing the scaffold lifts. Reaching a gable or a second lift needs access that costs time and money. Say which lifts are allowed for and who provides the scaffold.
- Underpricing wastage and cutting on facing brick. Cuts, breakages and returns on a decorative face mean real wastage. Build a sensible allowance in, do not lay it for nothing.
- Forgetting muck away and clean up. Spoil, broken brick and mortar waste have to go somewhere. If clearance is yours, price it. If it is by others, say so.
- Confusing a quote with an estimate. A quote is a fixed price. An estimate can move. Label the document as one, never both. See quote vs estimate.
Should a bricklayer send a quote or an estimate?
For a defined job, a measured wall or an extension shell built to a drawing with the brick and block specified, quote it firmly. Where the extent is hidden until you get going, unknown ground or foundation conditions that only show once the trench is open, an estimate with a firm quote to follow is the honest approach. Put the scope, the pricing basis and the variations in writing either way. Our guide to quote vs estimate for UK trades explains when each is fairer.
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This page is practical quoting guidance, not legal advice, and it does not cover building control, structural or other obligations, which are set by the applicable rules. For a serious dispute or a large sum, take proper advice.
Bricklayer quote FAQ
What should a bricklayer quote include?
Your business and any VAT details, the customer and site, a specific scope, the pricing basis whether per thousand bricks or per square metre of blockwork, materials and mortar mix, wall ties, DPC and cavity insulation, cills and lintels, scaffold and access, muck away, who supplies the bricks and blocks, a timeline, payment terms, exclusions and a validity period.
How do bricklayers price a job, per thousand or per square metre?
Facing brickwork is often priced per thousand bricks laid, while blockwork is commonly priced per square metre. State the rate and the assumed brick or block on the quote so the customer understands what moves the price.
Should a bricklayer send a quote or an estimate?
For a measured wall or an extension shell to a drawing, quote it firmly. Where the ground or the foundations are unknown until you dig, give an estimate first and a firm quote once you have seen the conditions.
Do bricklayers charge VAT on a quote?
If you are VAT registered, show subtotal, 20% VAT and the total. If you are not registered, say so clearly on the quote.
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