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Chain link fence estimate example

Chain link is sold on gauge and post size, and most customers have never heard either word. Put them on the bid anyway.

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What the fence contractor typed

"220 lf 4 ft galvanized chain link, 11.5 ga fabric, 2 3/8 terminal posts 1 5/8 line posts in concrete 10 ft oc, top rail, 1 walk gate 4 ft, 1 double drive gate 10 ft, remove old wood fence, haul off, locate"

What the customer got
Straight Line Fence
Proposal #2474 · September 13, 2026
Prepared for Sara Ellis
Scope of work
• 220 linear feet of 4-foot galvanized chain link, 11.5-gauge fabric.
• 2 3/8-inch terminal posts and 1 5/8-inch line posts set in concrete, 10 feet on center. Top rail.
• One 4-foot walk gate and one 10-foot double drive gate.
• Remove and haul off the old wood fence.
• Utility locate called before digging.
Total
$3,850
Timeline
2 days
Payment
50% upfront, 50% on completion
Warranty: 2 years on workmanship · Deposit at signing: $1,925
Type your full name to accept this proposal. This is a legally binding electronic signature.
Full name
Accept and pay $1,925 deposit

Example figures for a typical chain link fence job. Not a quote. Every line on the estimate came from the notes above. Nothing was added.

What to spell out on a chain link fence bid

  • Height, fabric gauge, and coating.
  • Post sizes and spacing.
  • Gates, with widths.
  • Tear-out and haul-off of the old fence.

Put the property line question in writing: who confirmed it, and whether the HOA has approved. Call for a utility locate before digging.

The parts of this estimate

  • Scope of work. 5 lines, one thing each, in the order the work happens. What is not included is on the list too.
  • One price. $3,850. Not a formula, not a range. The scope explains the number.
  • Timeline. 2 days. Including dry time, cure time, or permit time, so the customer plans around it.
  • Payment terms. 50% upfront, 50% on completion. The $1,925 deposit is paid by card when they sign.
  • Warranty. 2 years on workmanship.
  • A way to accept. The customer types their name and signs with a finger on their phone. Legally binding under the E-SIGN Act, and recorded with the date, time, and the exact estimate they agreed to.

Questions fence contractors ask about this bid

Vinyl coated as an option?

Quote it as a second package. Black vinyl is often an easy upgrade for a yard that faces the street.

Privacy slats?

List them as an add-on with a price, so it is a yes or no on the same bid.

Is this a real quote?

No. The numbers are example figures for a typical job so you can see how a complete estimate reads. Your price is yours.

Can my customer sign this on their phone?

Yes. An estimate sent from BidWriter Pro opens as a link. The customer reads it, types their name, signs with a finger, and pays the deposit by card. You get an alert when they open it and when they sign.

Write your own chain link fence estimate

Type the job the way you would text it. It comes out like the one above, in about five seconds. No account needed.

Only what you type goes on the estimate. Nothing gets added.
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