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French drain estimate example

Drainage bids get blamed for every puddle on the property. State exactly what this drain handles.

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What the landscaper typed

"french drain along back of house 50 lf, 4in perforated pipe in sock, 12 in deep trench, gravel, 2 catch basins at downspouts, pop up emitter at street side, sod replaced over trench, utility locate"

What the customer got
Green Line Landscapes
Proposal #2474 · September 13, 2026
Prepared for Tom Nguyen
Scope of work
• French drain along the back of the house, about 50 feet.
• 12-inch trench, 4-inch perforated pipe in a sock, washed gravel.
• Two catch basins tied in at the downspouts.
• Pop-up emitter at the street side of the yard.
• Sod replaced over the trench. Utility locate called before digging.
Total
$2,600
Timeline
1 day
Payment
50% upfront, 50% on completion
Warranty: 2 years on workmanship · Deposit at signing: $1,300
Type your full name to accept this proposal. This is a legally binding electronic signature.
Full name
Accept and pay $1,300 deposit

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

What to spell out on a french drain bid

  • Length, depth, pipe type, and where the water exits.
  • Which downspouts are tied in.
  • That the drain handles surface and roof water along that run, not the whole yard.
  • Yard restoration: sod replaced or left for the customer.

Call for a utility locate before digging and say so on the bid. It shows the customer you have done this before.

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. $2,600. Not a formula, not a range. The scope explains the number.
  • Timeline. 1 day. Including dry time, cure time, or permit time, so the customer plans around it.
  • Payment terms. 50% upfront, 50% on completion. The $1,300 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 landscapers ask about this bid

Should I warranty against flooding?

No. Warranty the materials and the install. Water goes where the grade sends it.

Why a utility locate line?

It tells the customer you have done this before, and it protects you.

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 french drain estimate

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

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