Kitchen Cabinet Quotation Checklist and Scope Example

To request a custom kitchen cabinet quotation, send a dimensioned room plan, the number of kitchens, your preferred layout and finishes, appliance details, and the delivery destination. Mark anything you have not decided yet. This gives the supplier a basis for pricing and makes the remaining questions easier to resolve.

A reference photograph helps explain the look you want. It cannot show every cabinet dimension, internal fitting or item included in the price. Pair it with a short written brief so that the quotation reflects your project.

Start with these six items

Use this checklist to put your first enquiry together. You do not need to finish every selection before making contact.

Information	What to send
Room and drawings	A measured plan, available elevations, ceiling height, and positions of doors and windows. State the measurement units.
Quantity and layout	Number of kitchens, layout types, and a schedule showing how many of each type are needed.
Materials and appearance	Door style, colour or wood reference, cabinet interior preference, and countertop requirements if included.
Appliances and fittings	Selected appliance models or provisional sizes, plus priorities for drawers, hinges and internal storage.
Delivery	Destination country and city, intended delivery point, and any known site access restrictions.
Timing and responsibilities	Target installation date, current design stage, and who will measure, approve drawings and install.

If you already have a drawing package, send its revision number and date. Identify one set as the current version rather than leaving the supplier to choose between several attachments.

1. Show the room, not just the cabinet fronts

A kitchen layout needs to account for the space around the cabinetry. Include wall lengths, ceiling height, window and door openings, and any beams or columns that affect the layout. Show existing water, drainage, power and ventilation positions when available.

Elevations help explain tall cabinets, wall cabinets, fillers and the intended relationship to the ceiling. For an island, show its size and position within the room, including the surrounding walkways. Site photographs can clarify details that are difficult to read in a drawing.

If your measurements are preliminary, label them that way. Information used for an initial quotation should not be treated as approval to manufacture; final dimensions and drawings still need to be confirmed.

2. Separate different kitchen types and quantities

For a single home, identify the main kitchen and any pantry, utility room or additional kitchenette that belongs in the enquiry. Otherwise, a photograph of an adjoining storage area can easily be mistaken for part of the kitchen scope.

For a development, group matching kitchens under clear type names and give a quantity for each. Note mirrored layouts and any changes to islands, tall units or finishes. A total apartment count alone does not describe the cabinetry required.

For example, an enquiry might list “Type A: eight kitchens; Type B: four kitchens, with a different island.” This is an illustrative schedule, not a SNEJ project record. The point is to make the quantities traceable to the drawings.

3. Describe the finish and what is included

Share reference images, then explain what you like about them: the door profile, the wood tone, the handle detail or the combination of materials. A short note beside each image is more useful than a folder of unrelated interiors.

Separate the visible finish from the cabinet construction. If you have requirements for the cabinet body, door material, exposed end panels or internal finish, write them down. If these are undecided, ask for the proposed specification to be stated in the quotation.

Also define the countertop scope. Does the enquiry include worktops, an island top, a backsplash or none of these? A kitchen photograph can contain appliances, lighting, stools and decorative objects that are outside the cabinetry supply. Name the items you expect to receive.

You can use the kitchen cabinet range to organise your references. Where the kitchen connects to other rooms, the whole-house customization page explains the wider product scope.

4. List appliances and storage requirements

Provide model numbers and installation information for selected ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, hobs and extractors. Built-in appliances and appliances behind cabinet fronts need particular attention to their specified openings, clearances and ventilation requirements.

When a model has not been selected, identify the information as provisional. A description such as “integrated refrigerator, model to be confirmed” makes the uncertainty visible. The final appliance information must be checked before the relevant cabinet drawings are approved.

For internal fittings, describe how the kitchen will be used. List priorities such as deep drawers, waste sorting, pantry storage or corner access. If a hardware brand or model is required, name it. Ask for alternatives to be identified separately so you can see what has changed.

5. Give the destination and the project timetable

Include the destination country, city and intended delivery point. State whether you need a quotation for the cabinetry alone or want transport options discussed as well. Packing, freight, unloading, duties and installation should each be addressed in the agreed scope rather than assumed to be included.

Share your target installation date and explain the current stage: concept design, measurements in progress, drawings ready for review, or procurement. Ask the supplier to confirm the proposed sequence and timing against the actual scope. A target date in an enquiry is not a confirmed delivery commitment.

It also helps to name the person or team responsible for final site measurements, drawing approval and installation. These responsibilities matter even when one buyer coordinates the entire order.

6. Compare the scope before comparing the total

When quotations arrive, check whether they cover the same quantities, materials and fittings. Look for the drawing revision used, the treatment of end panels and fillers, the countertop scope, and any provisional items or exclusions.

Ask for differences to be written down. A lower total may reflect a different material, fewer fittings or a narrower delivery scope. It is easier to assess the price once those differences are clear.

Keep the agreed specifications and approved drawings together. When the design changes, ask whether the quotation needs to be revised as well.

Kitchen cabinet quotation scope example

Use this example to organise a pricing request or check a supplier’s response. It is an illustrative scope schedule, not a priced SNEJ quotation, a completed project or a confirmed supply specification. Replace the example entries with your own drawings and selections.

Line item	Example enquiry entry	Ask the supplier to confirm
Cabinet schedule	Kitchen Type A; base, wall and tall units listed separately	Unit references, quantities and the drawing revision priced
Cabinet construction	Cabinet boxes, backs and shelves to be specified separately	Material, thickness, internal finish and edge treatment for each component
Fronts and visible panels	Selected door profile; finish reference awaiting sample approval	Substrate, surface, grain direction, exposed ends and fillers
Hardware	Hinges, drawer runners and requested internal fittings listed by location	Brand/model where specified, quantities, compatible sizes and any substitutions
Worktops and appliances	Worktop scope and appliance models listed separately	Included worktop pieces, cut-outs and exclusions; appliances supplied by whom
Packing and delivery	Destination city and receiving point identified	Packing, freight, clearance, local transport and unloading inclusions or exclusions
Price and order terms	Supplier to quote against the schedule above	Currency, line-item amounts, total, quotation validity and payment terms
Installation handover	Site measurement, drawing approval and installation roles named	Included services, required assembly information and the process for reporting missing or damaged parts

If a selection is still open, ask the supplier to mark it as provisional and explain what the figure assumes. Keep allowances, optional items and exclusions visible rather than treating an incomplete total as a final price.

For the destination-specific review, continue with the Australian cabinetry checklist or Canadian cabinetry guide. Add the required documents to the same scope schedule before requesting confirmation.

What to confirm before production

The quotation records the layout, finishes, hardware and worktops. Dimensions and material references are confirmed with the final kitchen drawings before production.

Cabinet materials & construction

Specify the cabinet sides, backs, shelves and fronts separately. Record each component’s board material, thickness, surface finish and edge treatment in the quotation.

Doors & finishes

Agree the door style, colour, grain direction, sheen and edge details using the selected material references and approved samples.

Storage & hardware

Select hinges, drawer runners, pull-outs and corner fittings to suit the cabinet dimensions and intended use.

Worktops & installation

Confirm the worktop material, thickness, edge profile, joints and appliance cut-outs, together with installation requirements.

Compare the cabinet materials by component, door and finish options, functional hardware and countertop references before approving the specification. Free samples are available; the buyer pays shipping. Include any destination standards or inspection requirements in the enquiry.

Common questions

Can I enquire without finished drawings?

Yes. Send the plans, sketches, dimensions and photographs you have, and state what is missing. An early discussion can help identify the next information needed. Any estimate based on incomplete information needs its assumptions confirmed before an order proceeds.

Is a reference image enough for an accurate quotation?

A reference image is useful for discussing appearance, but it does not establish dimensions, construction, quantities or delivery scope. Add a measured plan and the checklist above to make the pricing request more specific.

Should I include wardrobes and interior doors in the same enquiry?

Include them if they form part of the same project, but give each product group its own drawings and quantities. Explain which finishes should match. The project brief guide covers enquiries that span several rooms and product categories.

Ready to send your brief?

Gather the latest drawings, a quantity schedule and a few annotated references. Add the destination, target timing and a list of decisions still open. You can then start a project enquiry with enough context for a useful first review.