Real residential scopes. Honest evidence boundaries.
Ten real solar and landscaping quotes show what happens when a vague enquiry becomes a properly understood job. Every value is tied to supplied quote evidence, and every case says exactly what that evidence does—and does not—prove.
Solar and battery
The same category. Four different jobs.
These examples range from a right-sized 6.6kW no-battery system to a materially larger solar-and-storage package. The difference is the qualification context captured before the installer prices the work.
Solar
Residential scope
$5,000
after STCs
A right-sized solar win without a battery
The winning scope stayed straightforward: a residential 6.6kW solar system with no battery and no oversized package.
Verified scope
- 6.6kW solar system
- 15 × 440W panels
- 5kW GoodWe inverter
- No battery
What this shows
Good qualification does not push every homeowner toward the largest ticket. It gives the installer enough context to price the right job.
The January 2026 quote verifies the system and $5,000 total after STCs. Winning status was supplied by the operator. The PDF has a blank signature field, so no claim is made about acceptance method, payment, installation or realised savings.
Solar
Residential scope
$20,800
upfront balance after STCs and discount
The opposite solar win: storage, backup and system removal
A second residential scope called for a much larger solar-and-storage package, including blackout protection and removal of the old system.
Verified scope
- 13.3kW solar with 28 × 475W AIKO panels
- 10kW Sigenergy controller
- 32.24kWh storage across four 8.06kWh batteries
- Gateway blackout protection and hot-water timer
- Old-system removal and disposal
What this shows
‘Solar lead’ is not a usable scope. Existing equipment, battery intent, backup requirements and site work can change the whole commercial conversation.
The January 2026 quote verifies the equipment, inclusions and $20,800 upfront balance. Winning status was supplied by the operator. The PDF has a blank signature field, so no payment, installation or savings outcome is claimed.
Solar
Residential scope
$16,988.66
including GST after certificate deductions
A 13.3kW solar-and-battery proposal with real scope detail
This historic proposal paired a 13.3kW solar array with 27.84kWh of battery storage.
Verified scope
- 13.3kW solar system
- 27.84kWh battery storage
- Certificate deductions shown in the proposal
- Property and system context captured before pricing
What this shows
System size, storage intent and property context need to be clear before an installer spends time producing a useful proposal.
Verified as a real proposal-stage scope and price. It is not presented as won, installed, paid or collected revenue.
Solar
Residential scope
$24,975.40
including GST after certificate deductions
A larger solar proposal that proved the lead was not interchangeable
A different historic proposal combined 19.95kW of solar with 33.28kWh of battery storage.
Verified scope
- 19.95kW solar system
- 33.28kWh battery storage
- Certificate deductions shown in the proposal
- A materially different system from the smaller 13.3kW scope
What this shows
A form submission that only says ‘solar and battery’ does not give an installer enough information for a useful handover.
Verified as a real proposal-stage scope and price. It is not presented as won, installed, paid or collected revenue.
Landscaping and outdoor works
The real scope often sits behind the first request.
Driveways connect to retaining, decks connect to structure, and visible walls connect to drainage. These proposal-stage examples show why the first homeowner message is only the beginning of a useful brief.
Landscaping
Residential scope
$121,294
including GST
A driveway brief became a complete outdoor package
What began with driveway work developed into a detailed residential proposal covering structure, access and outdoor living.
Verified scope
- Driveway replacement
- Boundary retaining wall
- 128m² split-level composite deck
- Glass balustrade
- All-weather BBQ awning
What this shows
The first request is not always the whole job. Careful scoping can reveal connected work that matters to the homeowner and the contractor.
The June 2026 proposal verifies the scope and quoted value. No acceptance, deposit, completed-work or revenue evidence was supplied.
Landscaping
Residential scope
$44,814
including GST
A rotted deck became a rebuild and 32m² extension
The proposal treated the visible deck problem as a full structural and usability scope rather than a surface repair.
Verified scope
- Existing deck demolition
- H4 treated-pine subframe
- Composite decking
- Roughly 32m² of additional usable outdoor space
What this shows
A useful enquiry explains what is failing, what needs replacing and what the homeowner wants the space to become.
The June 2026 proposal verifies the scope and quoted value. No acceptance, deposit, completed-work or revenue evidence was supplied.
Landscaping
Residential scope
$24,200
including GST
A small courtyard with a design-led $24,200 scope
This was not a huge backyard. The value came from turning an underused inner-city space into a coherent outdoor area.
Verified scope
- Composite upper deck
- Sandstone crazy paving
- Built-in bench
- Integrated planter
What this shows
Specific homeowner intent can make a smaller, design-led project more useful than a high volume of vague enquiries.
The June 2026 proposal verifies the scope and quoted value. No acceptance, deposit, completed-work or revenue evidence was supplied.
Landscaping
Residential scope
$31,108
including GST
The drainage detail inside a retaining-wall proposal
The valuable part of this scope was not only the visible wall. Water management and a second-stage finish were part of the real job.
Verified scope
- Retaining-wall works
- Ag-line drainage system
- Water-management detail
- Second-stage natural-stone cladding
What this shows
Good qualification uncovers the boring-but-essential work homeowners may not ask for in their first message.
The revised January 2026 quotation verifies the scope and quoted value. No acceptance, deposit, completed-work or revenue evidence was supplied.
Landscaping
Residential scope
$16,890
excluding GST
A two-dwelling estimate that kept the uncertainty visible
This tender-based estimate covered a broad landscape package, while clearly preserving the need for a proper site inspection.
Verified scope
- Turf and ground preparation across two dwellings
- Planter beds, paving and trees
- Provisional spoil removal
- Prepared from tender documents before site inspection
What this shows
Serious quoting moves the conversation forward without pretending that an uninspected site has a final contract price.
Verified as a preliminary tender estimate, not a final quotation or contract sum. No site inspection, acceptance, deposit or completed-work evidence was supplied.
Landscaping
Residential scope
$12,796.85
including GST
A practical treated-pine retaining scope
A comparatively compact quote still required a clear breakdown of materials, earthworks and supporting landscape labour.
Verified scope
- Treated-pine sleepers
- Excavation
- Road base
- Associated landscape labour
What this shows
Even smaller opportunities need enough site and construction detail for a contractor to judge fit before quoting.
The January 2026 quote verifies the scope and quoted value. No acceptance, deposit, completed-work or revenue evidence was supplied.
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