For UK worktop and stone fabricators

Worktop fabricator quote template (UK)

A clear layout for a stone or quartz worktop quote, covering the material and finish, templating, edge profiles, cutouts, delivery and fitting, and how VAT is shown.

What a worktop quote should include

A worktop quote works best when the customer can see exactly what stone they are buying, how it is being measured, and what happens on the day it is fitted. Vague line items are where confusion and disputes start, so break the work down clearly.

• Material and finish: state the type (granite, quartz, marble or sintered stone), the colour or range, the slab thickness (for example 20mm or 30mm), and the finish (polished, honed or textured).
• Area or templating: either the measured square metreage from the drawings, or a note that a physical template will confirm the exact size before cutting.
• Edge profile: the chosen edge (for example pencil round, bullnose or mitred) and any run priced per linear metre.
• Cutouts: separate lines for the sink, hob and tap holes, and whether the sink is inset, undermounted or a Belfast reveal.
• Upstands and splashbacks: height, length and whether they are supplied in the same stone.
• Drainer grooves: if included, the number of grooves or a grooved drainer area beside the sink.
• Delivery and fitting: the visit to fit, lifting and levelling, and any access notes for heavy slabs.
• Silicone and making good: sealing joints, mastic lines and leaving the area clean.
• VAT: show the subtotal, the VAT amount, and the total, and state your VAT number if you are registered.

A worktop quote example

The figures below are placeholders to show the layout only. They are not real prices and your own rates, stone costs and area will differ on every job.

• Supply of quartz worktop, 30mm polished, by measured area: [amount]
• Physical templating visit: [amount]
• Edge profiling, pencil round, per linear metre: [amount]
• Cutouts for undermounted sink, hob and three tap holes: [amount]
• Upstands in matching quartz, supplied and fitted: [amount]
• Delivery and fitting, including levelling and silicone: [amount]
• Subtotal: [subtotal]
• VAT at the current rate: [VAT amount]
• Total: [total]

The mistakes that cost worktop fabricators money on a quote

• Quoting from rough sizes instead of a template: pricing off a customer sketch or a builder's rough figures leaves you exposed when the real run is longer or the walls are out of square. Say the firm price follows templating.
• Not pricing cutouts and edge profiles separately: bundling these into a single square metre rate hides real labour. List each cutout and each metre of profiled edge so extras are visible.
• Forgetting upstands and splashbacks: these are easy to leave off the plan and then supply at cost to yourself. Quote them as their own lines, or note clearly that they are not included.
• Being unclear that template and fit are two visits: the customer needs to know a template appointment comes first, then fitting a few days later once the stone is cut. Set that expectation on the quote so nobody expects it fitted in one visit.

Should a worktop fabricator send a quote or an estimate?

An estimate is the right document early on, when you only have kitchen plans or rough sizes and no confirmed access to the room. It gives the customer a realistic figure to plan around while making clear the final cost depends on the actual measured worktop.

A quote is a firm price you stand behind, and for worktops that usually comes after templating. Once the room is templated, the size, cutouts and edge runs are known, so you can turn the estimate into a fixed quote with confidence and few surprises.

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Worktop quote FAQ

Should I quote before or after templating?

Give an estimate from the plans or rough sizes if you need to, but hold your firm quote until after templating. Templating confirms the exact run, the cutouts and any awkward corners, so the fixed price you send is accurate.

How do I price cutouts for sinks and hobs?

List each cutout as its own line rather than folding them into the area rate. Undermounted sinks, drainer grooves and multiple tap holes take more labour than a simple inset, so pricing them separately keeps the quote fair and clear.

Do I need to charge VAT on worktop supply and fitting?

If your business is VAT registered you charge VAT on the supply and fitting at the current standard rate, and show the subtotal, VAT and total on the quote. If you are not registered you do not add VAT. Check your own registration status and current HMRC guidance.

Should upstands and splashbacks be on the quote?

Yes, always show them, even if only to say they are not included. Quote upstands and splashbacks in matching stone as their own lines with height and length, so the customer knows exactly what they are paying for and you are not supplying them unpriced.