Turf Supply & Lay Quote Template
Free turf supply & lay quote template for Australian tradies. Itemised materials, labour, and GST — ready to customise and send to clients.
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Or try it on the web →This is for landscapers pricing residential turf jobs. It's a turf supply & lay quote template designed for common projects like new builds or backyard makeovers. Most tradies get tripped up on two things: underestimating the labour for site prep, and forgetting the cost of dumping the old lawn and soil. A 2m³ skip bin can cost $350 before you’ve even laid a roll of turf. This template helps you price every step, from the initial weed kill to the final roll, so your margin is protected and the client knows exactly what they’re paying for.
How to Calculate Costs for Turf Supply and Lay
Your price is built from four key costs: turf, soil, labour, and disposal. First, the turf itself. Sir Walter Buffalo from a turf farm will run you about $15-$18 per square metre. Next, topsoil. You’ll need at least 50mm of quality underlay, which costs around $90 per cubic metre from a landscape supplier, plus delivery. Labour for a two-person crew is about $120-$150 per hour. A standard 80m² job can take 6-8 hours for prep and laying. Finally, waste disposal. Hiring a turf cutter from Bunnings is about $120 a day, and a skip bin for the old grass will add another $250-$400 depending on its size.
Mistakes That Kill Your Margin on Turf Jobs
The biggest mistake is quoting for turf but forgetting the prep work. Your quote must include line items for initial glyphosate spraying, hiring a turf cutter, and the labour to strip the site. Another costly error is ignoring site access. If you can’t get a wheelbarrow to the backyard easily, your labour hours will blow out. Add an 'access fee' or increase your labour allowance for difficult sites. Also, specify a soil depth on your quote. Promising a 'new lawn' is vague. Stating you will 'supply and spread 75mm of premium topsoil' is a fixed scope. This prevents the client asking for more soil later without a variation.
Materials Included
- Sir Walter Buffalo Turf
- Glyphosate Weed Killer Concentrate
- Turf Cutter Hire (24 Hours)
- 2m³ Skip Bin Hire
- Lawn Topdressing Soil
- Lawn Starter Fertiliser
Quoting Steps
- 1Measure up and confirm the scope
- 2Select materials and finishes
- 3Calculate quantities and labour
- 4Add markup and GST
- 5Review the itemised quote
- 6Generate and send a professional PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
Always add 5-10% to your turf order for cuts and wastage. If the area has a lot of curves around garden beds or paths, lean towards 10%. For a simple 100m² rectangular yard, ordering 105m² of turf gives you a safe buffer for offcuts without leaving you short on the job.
No, build it into the total price but list it as line items. Show the client the cost for 'Site clearing with turf cutter' and 'Waste disposal via 2m³ skip bin'. This shows the value you're providing and justifies your price, preventing arguments over work that isn't just the turf itself. A day's turf cutter hire from Kennards is about $110.
Price soil by the cubic metre (m³), including delivery. A healthy lawn needs a base of at least 50-100mm of quality topsoil. For a 100m² area needing 50mm of soil, you'll need 5m³ (100m² x 0.05m). Get a current price from your local landscape supplier like ANL, as delivery fees can add another $50-$100 to the material cost.
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