Overview
Razor wire is sold for deterrence, and the install method is the line the customer's insurer wants documented
Razor wire installation is the perimeter-security trade for properties where the fence alone isn't enough. The customer is a commercial site with a serious theft problem, a substation, a remote yard, an industrial unit in a high-crime area, a school perimeter facing a busy thoroughfare. The product is razor wire (single coil, concertina, flat blade), the install is the part the customer often doesn't understand: tension brackets, securing methods that don't allow the wire to be cut and pushed aside, and the height and angle that actually deters climbing. A flat 'razor wire, $30/metre' quote without the install method gives the customer a security feature that can be defeated in three minutes with a wire cutter.
QuoteGenio gives razor wire installers a quoting shape that surfaces the security spec. Site survey and threat assessment as the first line, razor wire by metre with the type named (single coil, concertina, flat-blade gates), tension brackets and securing hardware, post height extension where the existing fence isn't tall enough, angled bracket option (outward leaning to deter climbing), install labour by day with the safety equipment named (cut-resistant gloves, eye protection), and an inspection sign-off photo. Send via WhatsApp or email to the facilities or security contact, take a deposit at booking, and the final invoice attaches the inspection photos for the customer's insurance file.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every type of razor wire, concertina, and anti-climb barrier business.
The problem
The quoting headaches every razor wire installer knows
Razor wire jobs are often urgent, priced per metre, and quoted on walls and fences that need a ladder to measure. Your paperwork shouldn't slow you down.
Measuring awkward perimeters takes time
Climbing walls, measuring fence tops, and counting brackets for a 100-metre run eats half a day before you've even priced anything.
Verbal quotes lose detail
If the quote doesn't specify coil diameter, number of runs, and bracket type, the client disputes the price when the invoice arrives.
Security jobs go to the fastest quote
After a break-in, clients want razor wire yesterday. The first written quote in the inbox wins, every time.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A faster, cleaner workflow built around how razor wire installers actually work. On-site, ladder up, quoting by the metre.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for security work
Line items for concertina coils, flat wrap, brackets, wall spikes, labour, and old wire removal. Everything a razor wire quote needs.
Works from your phone
Quote from the top of a ladder. No laptop, no office trip, no after-hours admin.
Quote in under 2 minutes
A structured workflow that gets you from site visit to sent quote before the client finishes the walk-around.
Track payments easily
Know which invoices are outstanding and follow up with one tap. No spreadsheet required.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how razor wire 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 Razor Wire Installers choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Razor Wire 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 Razor Wire Installers job pricing
A rough guide to what razor wire installers charge for common jobs. Pricing varies by coil type, number of runs, wall height, and access difficulty. Use these as a sanity check when building your own rates, not as fixed numbers.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Site visit and perimeter measure | R0 - R3,305 |
| Concertina razor wire single coil (per metre) | R1,074 - R2,479 / m |
| Concertina razor wire double coil (per metre) | R1,818 - R3,636 / m |
| Flat wrap razor wire (per metre) | R744 - R1,570 / m |
| Wall spikes (per metre) | R578 - R1,322 / m |
| Razor wire on Y-brackets (per metre) | R1,983 - R4,628 / m |
| Old razor wire removal (per metre) | R496 - R1,240 / m |
Pricing converted from USD to ZAR at indicative rates. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
A site visit covers travel and measuring the full perimeter at height. Some installers offer free site visits while others charge R1,653 to R3,305 for the assessment. Always list it as a separate line so the client sees what the measure and safety assessment is worth.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use fixed per-metre pricing for standard wall-top runs where the height and access are straightforward. Use hourly pricing (typically R1,570 to R2,479 per hour) for removal of old wire, awkward access, or high walls needing scaffolding. Mix both on the same quote when the job has known and unknown sections.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here's what a clean, itemised quote for a typical double-coil concertina installation looks like. Notice how the brackets, removal, and scaffold hire are all priced separately. Transparent quotes win security jobs because the client can see exactly where every rand goes.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
60m concertina razor wire, double coil on wall top
Site visit and perimeter measure
Concertina razor wire, 450mm double coil (supply and install)
Galvanised brackets and fixings (wall-mount)
Old razor wire removal and disposal
Scaffold hire (2-day, high wall sections)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site visit and perimeter measure | 1 | R2,479 | R2,479 |
| Concertina razor wire, 450mm double coil (supply and install) | 60 | R2,727 / m | R163,617 |
| Galvanised brackets and fixings (wall-mount) | 60 | R413 / m | R24,791 |
| Old razor wire removal and disposal | 60 | R744 / m | R44,623 |
| Scaffold hire (2-day, high wall sections) | 1 | R19,832 | R19,832 |
| Subtotal | R255,342 | ||
| Tax (10%) | R25,534 | ||
| Total incl. tax | R280,876 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
Old wire removal, bracket fixings, scaffold hire, corner posts, safe disposal of used coils, and a revisit if the wall needs repair before mounting. Add these as standard lines on your template so you stop absorbing them out of your margin.
Peer snapshot
How Razor Wire Installers actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Razor Wire Installers on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
14
Quotes sent per month
62%
Average quote acceptance
2 min
Median time to send quote
R280,876
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 razor wire installers. The same pricing and quoting mistakes come up again and again. Fixing these will protect your margin and keep estate managers and security companies coming back.
Mistake: Quoting 'razor wire' without specifying coil type
Better: Write '450mm concertina double coil, galvanised' or '730mm single coil'. The spec protects you when the client compares you to someone quoting flat wrap at half the price.
Mistake: Forgetting bracket and fixing costs
Better: Brackets, bolts, and adhesive are real costs on every metre. List them separately or state clearly in the per-metre rate that fixings are included.
Mistake: Not pricing old wire removal
Better: Removing old razor wire is dangerous, slow work. Price it as a separate line on every replacement job so the cost is visible and paid for.
Mistake: Skipping scaffold or access costs
Better: High walls need ladders at minimum and scaffold for long runs. Price the access as its own line so you're not absorbing plant hire.
Mistake: No allowance for corners and returns
Better: Corners take longer and use more wire. Add a per-corner surcharge or increase the per-metre rate for sections with multiple turns.
Mistake: Verbal quotes after break-ins
Better: Even an emergency razor wire job at 7am needs a written quote. WhatsApp it from the van before the first coil comes off the trailer.
Mistake: No expiry on the quote
Better: Set a 14 to 30 day validity. Steel wire and galvanising prices move, and you don't want to honour a three-month-old quote at a loss.
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 razor wire jobs
Walk the perimeter with a ladder and a tape. Measure the full wall or fence-top run in metres, count corners and returns, and record wall height at each section because a 2.4m wall needs scaffold while a 1.8m wall takes a single A-frame. Confirm coil type with the client: 450mm concertina single, 450mm double stack, 730mm single coil, flat wrap along the top, or Y-bracket 3-coil configuration. Check mounting surfaces for bracket type (wall-mount plate, through-bolt, or bolt-on Y-bracket). Photograph every corner and note service lines running along the top, because accidentally cutting a DStv cable costs you the job.
Itemise wire, brackets and fixings, labour, removal, and access equipment separately. Always name the coil type and diameter in the description so a competitor quoting single flat wrap cannot look cheaper than your double concertina. Price brackets and galvanised fixings per metre as a named line, because they are 15 to 20 percent of material cost. List old wire removal on every replacement job: it is dangerous, slow, gloves-on work and deserves its own per-metre rate with safe disposal. Scaffold hire belongs as a day-rate line whenever the wall exceeds 2m. On cornered perimeters, add a per-corner surcharge because each turn takes extra coil and bracketing.
Set a 14 to 21 day validity. Steel wire and galvanising prices track steel markets and a quote left open for six weeks can leave you buying coils at a loss. State a 30 to 50 percent deposit on jobs over $ 5,000 to cover wire and bracket hardware. Add an emergency or after-hours rate (typically 1.5x to 2x) on every quote because break-in callouts arrive at 7am and those should not be priced at weekday-daytime rates. Note the warranty terms on galvanised bracket fixings and whether you will return to retension sagging coils after the first six months.
After a break-in, speed is everything. Clients want razor wire yesterday and the first written quote is the one they accept. Build the quote on your phone at the top of the ladder, send the WhatsApp link before you climb down, and follow up within the hour. For estate and body corporate work, send the PDF before the trustee meeting so the client can raise approval straight away. Keep variation quotes sharp: an added 10 metres along a side wall or an upgrade from single to double coil is a two-minute re-quote in QuoteGenio that protects your margin on the day.
FAQ
Common questions from razor wire installers
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. QuoteGenio lets you add any line item: scaffold, wire, brackets, labour, or VAT. Structure your quote exactly the way you invoice.
Yes. Once your quote is ready, share it as a link directly via WhatsApp. Your client gets a professional branded document instantly.
Each line item has its own description, quantity, and price. Add as many lines as the job needs and group them however makes sense for the client.
Yes. Every quote has a unique public link. Your client can open it on their phone and accept it online. No signup required.
Yes. Convert any accepted quote into an invoice with one click. All the line items carry over, so there's 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.
Concertina is coiled razor wire that expands into a 3D barrier, typically 450mm or 730mm diameter. Flat wrap lies flat against a wall or fence top. Concertina offers stronger deterrence and is priced higher per metre. Always specify which type on the quote so the client knows exactly what they're getting and you can defend the price difference.
Per metre is the industry standard because it ties the price directly to the perimeter length the client can measure. Per coil is only useful for your internal material take-off. Always convert coil counts to a per-metre installed price on the client-facing quote.
Add a separate line for access equipment (ladders, scaffold, or cherry picker hire) and an uplifted labour rate for working at height. Be explicit about the wall height in the quote description so the client understands why the per-metre rate is higher than a standard 1.8m wall.
14 to 21 days is standard. Wire and galvanising prices move with steel markets. QuoteGenio lets you set an expiry date that appears on the PDF so there's no dispute when a body corporate takes six weeks to approve the spend.
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