Overview
Door installs are sold by the door and the frame, and the threshold is the line that decides waterproofing
Door installation looks straightforward and isn't. A new front door is a frame, a door slab, a threshold, hinges, a multi-point lock with the right cylinder, weather seals, sometimes a side panel or glazed top light, and the trim inside and out. The threshold is the line the customer rarely thinks about: a poorly installed threshold leaks every time the rain blows against the elevation. A flat 'new front door, $1,800' quote without the threshold, the weather seal spec, and the cylinder lock detail is a quote that fits the door and leaves the customer with a draughty hallway. Internal door work, fire doors, and bifold sets each have their own quoting shape and shouldn't share a line.
QuoteGenio gives door installers a quoting shape that surfaces the spec by door type. Survey and measure as the first line, door slab by manufacturer and finish, frame and threshold with the waterproof spec named, hinges and hardware, lock by cylinder grade (BS3621 or equivalent), weather seals, glazed side panels if applicable, install labour, internal and external trim, and disposal. Send via WhatsApp or email to the customer with the survey, take a deposit on the door order, raise the install invoice, and the final invoice closes with the security and weather-test sign-off the customer keeps for the insurance file.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every type of door installation business.
The problem
The quoting headaches every door installer knows
Doors are deceptively complex: leaf, frame, hinges, locks, threshold, glazing, finish. Pricing all of that quickly without missing a hardware line takes a system, not a notepad.
Hardware schedules eat time
Pricing leaf, frame, hinges, lockset, handles, threshold and seals on a notepad turns every quote into an evening exercise.
Missed hardware kills margin
Forgetting to quote a 3-point lock or solid brass hinges on a heavy door means absorbing R3,305 to R9,916 of cost on every job.
Slow quotes lose front doors
Front door buyers compare three quotes in a week. If yours takes a day longer they have already paid a deposit elsewhere.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A workflow built around how door installers actually price: leaf, frame, hardware, finish, all itemised, all on your phone.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for door pricing
Add lines for leaf, frame, hinges, locks, threshold, finish and labour. Templates per door type get you to sent in two minutes.
Works from your phone
Quote on-site, send before you leave. No trip back to the office, no spreadsheet, no missed hardware.
Quote in under 2 minutes
Templates for entry, internal, sliding and pivot doors get you from measure to sent quote before the next door opens.
Hardware never missed
Standard lines for hinges, locks, handles and thresholds in every template so you never absorb a R6,611 ironmongery package.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how door installers actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Door Installers choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Door Installers build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Door Installers job pricing
A rough guide to what door installers charge for common jobs. Pricing varies by leaf material, frame, ironmongery and finish. Use these as a reference when you build your own rate card, not as fixed prices.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Site measure and quote | R1,240 - R2,975 |
| Internal hollow-core door fit (per leaf, supply & fit) | R3,636 - R7,933 |
| Internal solid-core door fit (per leaf) | R6,280 - R11,899 |
| Front entry door, hardwood (per door, supply & fit) | R29,749 - R79,330 |
| Pivot front door, oversized (per door) | R74,372 - R198,324 |
| Sliding patio door (2-panel aluminium, per linear metre) | R15,701 - R29,749 |
| Security door retrofit (steel, per door) | R19,832 - R52,886 |
Pricing converted from USD to ZAR at indicative rates. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Door installers typically charge R1,240 to R2,975 for a site measure and credit it back when the door is ordered. For oversized pivot or security doors, charge a higher measure fee that covers the time to template the opening properly. List the measure as its own line so the client values the time you spend getting it right.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use fixed pricing per door because it lets the client see the cost of each leaf and choose. Use hourly (R1,240 to R1,983) for restoration of existing doors, hanging hand-made doors that need on-site fitting, and remedial work on damaged frames. Mix both on the same quote when the job needs it.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here is what a clean, itemised front door quote looks like. Leaf, frame, hardware, hinges and labour all visible. Clients accept clear quotes faster because every line answers a question before they have to ask it.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Front entry door replacement, hardwood
Site measure and quote
Hardwood front door leaf 813 x 2032 x 44mm with side-light
Hardwood frame, threshold and seals
3-point security lock and brushed nickel handle set
Solid brass hinges (heavy-duty)
Labour (remove old door, hang new, fit ironmongery, seal)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site measure and quote | 1 | R1,983 | R1,983 |
| Hardwood front door leaf 813 x 2032 x 44mm with side-light | 1 | R27,270 | R27,270 |
| Hardwood frame, threshold and seals | 1 | R7,933 | R7,933 |
| 3-point security lock and brushed nickel handle set | 1 | R6,280 | R6,280 |
| Solid brass hinges (heavy-duty) | 4 | R578 | R2,314 |
| Labour (remove old door, hang new, fit ironmongery, seal) | 6 | R1,570 / hr | R9,420 |
| Subtotal | R55,200 | ||
| Tax (10%) | R5,520 | ||
| Total incl. tax | R60,720 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
Solid brass hinges on heavy hardwood doors, a 3-point security lock, threshold seals, weatherstripping, the second trip if the lockset arrives late, internal architrave touch-up and painting, and disposal of the old door. Add them to your template and stop absorbing them.
Peer snapshot
How Door Installers actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Door Installers on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
26
Quotes sent per month
44%
Average quote acceptance
4 min
Median time to send quote
R60,720
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of door installers. The same hardware and scoping mistakes come up again and again. Fix these and you will protect your margin and close door jobs faster.
Mistake: Quoting 'door' without specifying leaf type
Better: Always state the leaf: hollow-core paint-grade, solid-core, hardwood meranti, oak veneer. Leaf cost can vary 5x between specs and the wrong description loses you the job either way.
Mistake: Forgetting heavy-duty hinges on hardwood doors
Better: Hardwood front doors need 3 or 4 solid brass or stainless hinges, not standard pressed-steel. Add a hardware line per door type so you never under-spec the swing.
Mistake: Missing the 3-point lock on security doors
Better: Security and front doors typically take a 3-point lock at R4,628 to R9,586. Build a 'front door lockset' line into your template so you do not absorb a R6,611 ironmongery package.
Mistake: No threshold or seal line
Better: Weatherseals, threshold strips and brush seals are real costs on every external door. Add a fixed allowance line per external door so this stops eating margin.
Mistake: No allowance for frame remedial work
Better: Old frames are rarely square. Quote a remedial allowance line for trimming, packing and re-rendering, especially on heritage or extension openings.
Mistake: Quoting before the opening is finished
Better: Door openings need accurate sizes. Quote 'subject to final on-site measure once opening is complete' if the brickwork or studwork is unfinished, and re-issue once you can take true sizes.
Mistake: Open-ended quote validity
Better: Hardwood and ironmongery prices move. Set a 14 or 30 day validity so an unsigned hardwood door quote does not expose you when the client comes back six weeks later.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote door installation jobs
Measure every door opening width, height and rebate depth, and check the frame condition before pricing. Note leaf material with the client at site: hollow-core paint-grade for utility rooms, solid-core for bedrooms, hardwood meranti or oak for front entry, pivot system for oversized front doors, steel for security retrofits. Check the hinge count needed (3 for hardwood, 4 for heavy pivot or oversized leaves) and the lockset complexity: basic mortice, 3-point security lock, multi-point with branded handle set. On retrofit openings check whether the existing frame is salvageable or needs replacing. Photograph the threshold and the architrave so make-good is covered. These decisions move the per-door price from $ 220 to $ 12,000.
Itemise leaf, frame, ironmongery, threshold, and labour on every door. Line items for site measure, leaf with full spec (Hardwood meranti 813 x 2032 x 44 mm with side-light, not 'door'), frame and threshold and seals, lockset as its own line (3-point security lock at $ 280 to $ 580 plus handle set), solid brass or stainless hinges at $ 35 per hinge, weatherstripping and threshold seals on external doors, labour hours with hourly rate, disposal of the old door, and internal architrave touch-up. On pivot doors add a floor-mounted closer, structural allowance for retrofit floor boxes, and the 4 to 6 week factory lead time. Build hardware lines into every template so you never absorb a $ 400 ironmongery package.
Set 14 to 30 day validity because hardwood and ironmongery pricing moves and an open-ended quote exposes you six weeks later. Take 50 to 70 percent deposit on hardwood and pivot doors before placing the supplier order since custom doors are non-returnable, with the balance on completion. State deposit and balance terms in writing on the quote. On restoration work, quote a fixed price for assessment and predictable items (re-hang, re-cord sash, paint) and mark unknowns (rotted timber, hardware repairs) as provisional sums at your hourly rate of $ 75 to $ 120 so there are no arguments later. Write 'subject to final on-site measure once opening is complete' where brickwork is unfinished.
Send the quote via WhatsApp from site before the front door buyer opens the next installer's email. Front door buyers compare three quotes in a week and pay a deposit on the clearest, most professional document they see. Build on your phone at the measure with leaf spec and hardware choices fresh, share the branded PDF link from the driveway, and follow up after 3 days with a short message. When a client upgrades the lockset or adds a pivot instead of a swing, send a variation quote with just the changed lines so the factory order and deposit proceed on the main quote without resetting.
FAQ
Common questions from door installers
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Add a line for the leaf, a line for the frame, a line for ironmongery and a line for labour. The PDF shows each cost clearly.
Yes. Once your quote is ready, share it as a link via WhatsApp. Your client gets a professional branded document instantly.
Each line item has its own description, quantity and price. List heavy hinges, the lockset and the handle set on separate lines so the client sees the hardware spec.
Yes. Every quote has a unique public link. Your client can open it on their phone and accept online. No signup required.
Yes. Convert any accepted quote into an invoice with one click. All line items carry over, so there is no double entry.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card required. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes, invoices, statements, and reports.
Quote it separately. Locksets vary from R1,322 for a basic mortice to R9,916 for a 3-point security lock with branded handle set. Listing the lockset as its own line lets the client choose and protects your margin if they pick the cheaper option after seeing the breakdown. It also stops you absorbing the difference if they want to upgrade.
Pivot doors carry a much higher leaf cost (often 2x to 4x a standard door) plus a specialist pivot hinge system that includes a floor-mounted closer. Quote leaf, pivot system, frame, hardware and labour as separate lines. Add a structural allowance for the floor box if it is a retrofit. State the lead time on the quote because pivot systems often run 4 to 6 weeks.
Yes. Hardwood and pivot doors are made to size and non-returnable. Take 50 to 70 percent deposit before placing the order with the supplier and state the deposit terms on the quote so the client agrees in writing when they accept it. The remaining balance is due on completion.
Restoration scope is rarely visible until the door is off its hinges. Quote a fixed price for the assessment and predictable items (re-hang, re-cord sash mechanism, paint), and a provisional sum or hourly rate for the unknowns (rotted timber, hardware repairs). Be explicit about what is fixed and what is provisional so there are no arguments later.
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