Overview
Kitchen installation is sold by the unit, but the worktop and the plumbing are where the install actually lives
Kitchen installation is the trade that turns a flat-packed or pre-built kitchen into a functioning room. The cabinets are usually bought separately (B&Q, Howdens, an importer, or a bespoke maker). The installer is fitting the carcasses, hanging the doors, installing the worktop, plumbing the sink and any appliance that needs water, connecting the gas hob (with the right qualifications), wiring the oven into the consumer unit, and applying the splashbacks. A flat 'kitchen fitted, $4,800' quote without naming the worktop choice (laminate, solid wood, granite, quartz), the appliance count, and the plumbing scope gives the customer no view on whether the price includes the bits they care about most.
QuoteGenio gives kitchen installers a quoting shape that fits the multi-element install. Survey and template as the first line, carcass installation by unit, worktop by material and area with the template fee separate if a stone supplier is involved, sink and tap installation, dishwasher and washing machine plumbing, oven and hob wiring and gas connection (with the relevant safe certificate), splashback by material, and any tiling or decorating finishing. Send via WhatsApp from the kitchen with photos, take a deposit at booking, raise a progress invoice once the carcasses are in, and the final invoice closes with the warranty cards and the safety certificates handed over.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for kitchen and built-in cupboard businesses of every size.
The problem
The quoting headaches every kitchen installer knows
Kitchen quotes mix cabinets, stone, appliances, plumbing, and electrical. Miss one trade and the homeowner expects you to absorb it.
Quotes take days to compile
Pulling cabinets, stone, appliances, plumbing, and electrical into one quote eats a week. Meanwhile the homeowner has three other quotes.
Homeowners get confused
Without a clean breakdown by item, homeowners argue about what was included and what is extra. That delays sign-off.
Designer-led jobs go elsewhere
Interior designers compare quotes line for line. A handwritten estimate loses to a structured PDF every time.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A clean workflow that lets you quote per linear metre of cabinets and itemise every other trade in one document.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for kitchen installers
Line items for cabinets, stone tops, appliances, taps, plumbing, electrical, install, and snagging. Structured the way kitchens actually price.
Works from the site
Quote variations from the homeowner's kitchen on your phone during the measure. No need to wait until tomorrow.
Quote in under 10 minutes
A structured workflow that turns a measure and a brief into a sent quote before the homeowner sees the next installer.
Track progress payments
Issue 50/50 or 30/40/30 invoices off one quote. Know exactly which payments are due and which have landed.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how kitchen 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 Kitchen Installers choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Kitchen 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 Kitchen Installers job pricing
A rough guide to what kitchen installers charge. Price varies with cabinet finish, stone grade, appliance brand, and whether it is a full strip-out or a refit. Use these as a sanity check on your own rate card, not as fixed numbers.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Standard kitchen cabinets (per linear metre) | R7,933 - R19,832 |
| Premium kitchen cabinets (per linear metre) | R23,138 - R52,886 |
| Stone counter top (per square metre, granite) | R6,280 - R14,048 |
| Engineered stone top (per square metre) | R7,933 - R19,832 |
| Appliance install (per appliance, basic) | R1,570 - R4,628 |
| Plumbing connection (sink, dishwasher, ice maker) | R3,636 - R9,586 |
| Full small kitchen install (4m x 3m) | R140,480 - R462,756 |
Pricing converted from USD to ZAR at indicative rates. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
A measure and design call-out should cover travel, the on-site measure, and the drawing-up afterwards. Most kitchen installers charge R2,479 to R7,933 for a measure, often credited back if the kitchen is awarded. List it as a paid line so the homeowner sees the time you spend.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use per linear metre and per item fixed pricing for cabinets, stone, and appliances once the design is signed off. Use hourly (R1,240 to R2,149 per hour) for plumbing, electrical, and snagging where small changes are common. Mix both on the same quote without confusion.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here's a clean, itemised quote for a typical mid-range kitchen install. Cabinets, stone, appliances, plumbing, and install are all separate lines. Homeowners and designers accept structured quotes faster because they can see exactly where every cent sits.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Standard kitchen install, 6m L-shape with island
Kitchen cabinets (8.4m total, melamine with timber doors)
Engineered stone top (5.6 sqm, 20mm)
Appliance install (oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher)
Plumbing connection (sink, dishwasher, water filter)
Site install team (3 days, 2-person)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets (8.4m total, melamine with timber doors) | 8.4 | R14,544 / m | R122,168 |
| Engineered stone top (5.6 sqm, 20mm) | 5.6 | R11,899 / sqm | R66,637 |
| Appliance install (oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher) | 4 | R2,975 | R11,899 |
| Plumbing connection (sink, dishwasher, water filter) | 1 | R6,941 | R6,941 |
| Site install team (3 days, 2-person) | 3 | R19,006 / day | R57,018 |
| Subtotal | R264,663 | ||
| Tax (10%) | R26,466 | ||
| Total incl. tax | R291,130 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
Old kitchen strip-out and disposal, plumbing isolation, electrical isolation, scribe and end panels, plinth and cornice, silicone sealing, the snag visit two weeks after handover, and the gap between counter and wall on uneven plaster. Add these as standard lines.
Peer snapshot
How Kitchen Installers actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Kitchen Installers on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
18
Quotes sent per month
62%
Average quote acceptance
2 min
Median time to send quote
R291,130
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 kitchen installers. The same scoping mistakes come up on every renovation. Fix these and you will stop absorbing strip-out, scribes, and snag visits on every job.
Mistake: Quoting cabinets only
Better: Homeowners assume the price includes everything that goes in the kitchen. Always show stone, appliances, plumbing, and electrical as separate lines so there is no confusion at handover.
Mistake: Forgetting strip-out
Better: Removing the old kitchen, capping water and gas, and disposal are real costs. Build a strip-out line on every renovation quote, keyed to kitchen size.
Mistake: Same per-metre rate for all finishes
Better: Melamine, veneer, solid timber, and lacquered MDF all cost different. Have at least three rate tiers per linear metre and name the finish on the line.
Mistake: Stone quoted before template
Better: Stone fabricators template after install of carcases. Quote stone as a provisional sum if the layout is not final, then reprice at template stage. State this in the quote terms.
Mistake: No allowance for snag visit
Better: Doors swell, hinges drop, silicone shrinks. Quote a fixed snag visit (1 day, 2 to 4 weeks after handover) as a paid line so it is not a freebie.
Mistake: Forgetting end panels and scribes
Better: Scribe panels to walls, end panels on exposed sides, plinth, and cornice all cost real money. Build them as standard line items on every quote template.
Mistake: Open-ended quote validity
Better: Stone, melamine, and imported appliance prices move. Set a 30 day expiry with a reprice clause if the install date moves more than 60 days. Stops you eating cost increases.
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 kitchen installation jobs
Measure the kitchen properly before you quote a cent. Take linear metres of cabinetry on each wall, square metres of stone top, count the appliances (oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher, fridge, microwave), and map the plumbing and electrical (sink position, dishwasher supply, ice maker line, extractor ducting, hob circuit). Check walls for square, floors for level, and ceiling soffits for drops. Ask whether the client supplies appliances or you do. Photograph the existing kitchen for strip-out scope, capping water and gas takes real time. A proper measure visit plus a brief conversation is what turns a kitchen brief into a quote the homeowner actually accepts.
Itemise every element separately, never quote cabinets only. Split cabinetry per linear metre with the finish named on each line (melamine carcase, timber door, lacquered MDF). Show stone counter top per square metre with the grade (granite, Caesarstone 20mm, porcelain). List each appliance install as its own line at $ 95 to $ 280 per item, plumbing connections (sink, dishwasher, water filter) separately, and electrical isolation and reconnection as its own line. Add strip-out and disposal, scribe panels and end panels, plinth and cornice, silicone sealing, and the snag visit (1 day, 2 to 4 weeks post handover). State the stone as a provisional sum until template, most homeowners accept this when explained upfront.
Set a 30 day quote validity with a reprice clause if the install date moves more than 60 days. Stone, melamine, and imported appliance prices move with the rand. Take a 50 percent deposit on order (covering cabinet material and stone deposit) and 50 percent on completion, or 30/40/30 for premium kitchens (order, install start, sign-off). Build a 5 to 10 percent contingency into strip-out for hidden damage like rotten timber under a sink or non-compliant wiring, and state clearly that hidden damage is a variation with written approval before any extra work continues. Note the warranty on cabinets (typically 12 months) and hardware (manufacturer, often 5 to 10 years).
Send the PDF to the homeowner or designer before you leave the driveway. Homeowners collect three kitchen quotes and the first structured document in their inbox usually wins, even when it is not the cheapest. Build the quote on your phone after the measure, share the QuoteGenio link via WhatsApp, and email the designer the same document. Follow up after two to three days with a short friendly message. When the homeowner wants to add a wine cooler or swap the hob mid-job, issue the variation through QuoteGenio and get it accepted in writing before you buy the extra part.
FAQ
Common questions from kitchen installers
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Set the line item unit to metres and your rate per metre. QuoteGenio multiplies it out and shows the calculation clearly on the PDF for the homeowner or designer.
Yes. Every quote becomes a branded PDF and a public link. Email it to the designer, share via WhatsApp with the homeowner, or both. Both get the same clean structured document.
Add separate line items or sections for each. You can use different units (metres, square metres, items) on the same quote. The PDF shows it all clearly to the client.
Yes. Every quote has a unique public link. Homeowners open it on their phone and accept with one tap. You get notified instantly so you can lock in the slot.
Yes. Duplicate the quote into a deposit invoice (typically 50 percent on order) and a balance invoice (on completion). All line items carry over so you only adjust the percentages.
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 stone as a provisional sum based on estimated square metres at your current per-square-metre rate. State clearly in the quote terms that stone is repriced at template stage once cabinets are installed. This is industry standard and homeowners accept it when explained upfront.
Either works. If you supply, list each appliance with the brand, model, and price (this lets you mark up). If the homeowner supplies, quote install only and state in the terms that supply is excluded. Be explicit either way to avoid disputes.
Quote a contingency line (5 to 10 percent of strip-out value) for hidden damage like rotten timber, leaks, or non-compliant wiring. State that hidden damage is repriced as a variation. Issue a VO through QuoteGenio for any extras and get it accepted before continuing.
If you are VAT registered, yes. Cabinets, stone, appliances, and labour all attract VAT. Show it as a separate line on the quote. If you are under the threshold, state on the quote that prices are VAT exempt so it is clear.
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