Gravel driveway estimate example

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This example shows how a contractor can price a gravel driveway by separating material volume and tonnage from excavation, delivery, equipment, compaction, and site-specific exclusions.

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Greenline Outdoor Co.Estimate

YardMeasure

ContactAlex Rivera

Phone(555) 014-0186

Emailalex@example.com

Websitegreenline.example

LicenseLIC-000000

Business address

1250 Garden Way, Cedar Grove, CA 90000

ESTIMATEYM-4275

VALID UNTILOct 24, 2026

PREPARED FORJordan Lee

842 Oak Terrace, Cedar Grove, CA 90000

jordan@example.com · (555) 010-0132

PROJECT

1,200 sq ft gravel driveway installation

Excavation and rough grading1,200 sq ft × $0.85: $1,020.00
Geotextile fabric1,320 sq ft including overlap: $330.00
Compacted base stone22 tons delivered: $1,100.00
Surface gravel8 tons delivered: $520.00
EquipmentSkid steer and vibratory compactor: $650.00
Installation labor28 hours × $65.00: $1,820.00
Markup15% of direct costs: $816.00
Subtotal: $6,256.00

ESTIMATED TOTAL$6,256.00

Deposit requested (30%)$1,876.80

NOTES & TERMS

Includes excavation to the stated depth, geotextile, base stone, surface gravel, spreading, compaction, and cleanup. Drainage structures, permits, contaminated soil, unsuitable subgrade, and utility relocation are excluded unless specifically listed.

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