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Ornamental iron fence and gate estimate example

Iron is a look. The bid should name the style, the finish, and the gate hardware, because that is what they are buying.

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What the fence contractor typed

"60 lf 5 ft ornamental steel fence front yard, 2 rail flat top, posts in concrete 8 ft oc, powder coat black, 1 walk gate 4 ft with self closing hinges and latch, locate, no driveway gate"

What the customer got
Straight Line Fence
Proposal #2474 · September 13, 2026
Prepared for Maria Lopez
Scope of work
• 60 linear feet of 5-foot ornamental steel fence across the front yard, two-rail flat top.
• Posts set in concrete, 8 feet on center.
• Powder-coated black.
• One 4-foot walk gate with self-closing hinges and a gravity latch.
• Utility locate called before digging. Driveway gate not included.
Total
$4,100
Timeline
2 days
Payment
50% upfront, 50% on completion
Warranty: 2 years on workmanship, manufacturer warranty on the finish · Deposit at signing: $2,050
Type your full name to accept this proposal. This is a legally binding electronic signature.
Full name
Accept and pay $2,050 deposit

Example figures for a typical ornamental iron fence and gate job. Not a quote. Every line on the estimate came from the notes above. Nothing was added.

What to spell out on a ornamental iron fence and gate bid

  • Style name and height.
  • Finish: powder coat or paint.
  • Gate hardware by type.
  • What is not included, like a driveway gate or an operator.

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. $4,100. 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 $2,050 deposit is paid by card when they sign.
  • Warranty. 2 years on workmanship, manufacturer warranty on the finish.
  • 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

Should I quote an automatic driveway gate?

Only as a separate line or package with its own price. It is a different job with electrical and an operator.

Deposit?

Half. Panels are ordered to length.

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 ornamental iron fence and gate 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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