Specialist Trades
This hub covers welders, boilermakers, steel fabricators, shopfitters, signage installers, kitchen and cabinet makers, furniture makers, upholsterers, furniture restoration, and leather repair. These are custom-made trades. Almost everything you quote is fabricated to spec, which means the quote has to lock the scope in detail before you cut the first sheet of steel or the first board of melamine.
A kitchen quote lists carcasses by material, doors by finish, tops by material and edge, handles, hinges, soft close, lighting, appliances, and install. A signage job lists the substrate, the print or cut, the install, and sometimes crane hire. QuoteGenio gives you unlimited line items with long descriptions, so every custom detail is visible on the PDF and signed off before work starts.
Deposits of 50 to 70 percent cover materials on order, which is standard in the trade, and progress claims handle delivery, install, and snag list as separate invoices.
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Pick a trade to see pricing benchmarks, sample quotes, and FAQs.
Welders
Stop scribbling weld quotes on the back of a job card.
Boilermakers
Quote per tonne fabricated, per metre of weld, and per install hour without losing track of plate, profile, and consumables.
Steel Fabricators
Quote per kilogram of steel, per cut, and per coating spec without losing track of plate, profile, and finish.
Shopfitters
Quote per linear metre of counter, shelving, and joinery with all the trades, finishes, and install hours in one place.
Signage Installers
Quote per sign, per metre of vinyl, and per install hour with rigging, electrical, and council permits all priced clearly.
Kitchen Installers
Quote per linear metre of cabinets, per appliance install, and per square metre of stone with finishes, plumbing, and electrical clearly priced.
Cabinet Makers
Quote bespoke cabinets per unit, per metre of carcase, and per material grade with hardware, finish, and install priced clearly.
Furniture Makers
Quote bespoke pieces per unit, per timber spec, and per finish with hardware, fabric, and delivery clearly priced.
Upholsterers
Quote per seat, per fabric grade, and per foam spec with collection, frame repair, and delivery clearly priced.
Furniture Restoration
Quote per piece, per finish, and per repair hour with hidden damage clearly handled as variations.
Leather Repair
Quote per item, per type of damage, and per panel with collection, dye matching, and delivery clearly priced.
Sash Window Restorers
Quote sash window restoration, draught-proofing, and double-glazing upgrades with clear cord, weight, and joinery rates.
Sign Writers
Quote vehicle signage, shop fronts, and exhibition graphics with clear design, vinyl, and fitting rates.
Sailmakers
Quote new sails, repairs, and recuts with clear per-square-metre cloth, panel layout, and labour rates.
Watch Repair Specialists
Quote movement services, restoration work, and parts sourcing with clear per-movement and per-component rates.
Sewing Machine Repair Specialists
Quote service, repair, and restoration work on domestic and industrial machines with clear tier pricing.
Knife Sharpening Specialists
Quote per-blade sharpening, restoration, and on-site contracts for restaurants, butchers, and chefs with clear rates.
Cobblers
Quote heel and sole work, leather repairs, and zip replacements with clear per-pair rates.
Gym Equipment Installers
Quote home gym, commercial fitness, and rig installations with clear delivery, install, and flooring rates.
Climbing Wall Installers
Quote home, school, and commercial bouldering and rope walls with clear panel, hold, and route-setting rates.
Picture Framers
Quote custom frames, conservation glazing, and large-format work with clear moulding, glass, and labour rates.
Custom Upholsterers
Quote sofa, antique, and automotive upholstery work with clear fabric, foam, and labour rates.
Leatherworkers
Quote bespoke bags, saddlery, and repair work with clear leather grade, hardware, and labour rates.
Glass Blowers
Quote bespoke vessels, custom commissions, and lighting work with clear glass, kiln, and labour rates.
Bookbinders
Quote book restoration, custom binding, and journal commissions with clear leather, paper, and labour rates.
Mould Remediation Specialists
Quote inspection, containment, removal, and post-remediation testing with clear severity-based rates.
Common specialist jobs
What kind of custom work are you quoting?
From a custom kitchen to a steel fabrication, jump to the trade page that fits the build in front of you.
Custom kitchen or cabinets
Carcasses, doors, tops, hardware, lighting, and install on one PDF.
See Kitchen Installers
Steel or metal fabrication
Welded structures, balustrades, or gates with materials and labour.
See Welders
Restoration or upholstery
Strip, repair, and finish work with provisional lines for hidden damage.
See Upholsterers
Signage or shopfit install
Substrate, print, fixings, crane, and install with traffic management.
See Signage Installers
Side-by-side pricing
Compare Specialist Trades at a glance
Typical starting prices and sample-quote totals across every trade in this hub. Click a row for the full breakdown.
| Trade | From | |
|---|---|---|
| Welders | $ 75 | |
| Boilermakers | $ 1,800 | |
| Steel Fabricators | $ 2.20 | |
| Shopfitters | $ 380 | |
| Signage Installers | $ 1,800 | |
| Kitchen Installers | $ 480 | |
| Cabinet Makers | $ 480 | |
| Furniture Makers | $ 1,200 | |
| Upholsterers | $ 380 | |
| Furniture Restoration | $ 95 | |
| Leather Repair | $ 75 | |
| Sash Window Restorers | $ 145 | |
| Sign Writers | $ 380 | |
| Sailmakers | $ 1,800 | |
| Watch Repair Specialists | $ 65 | |
| Sewing Machine Repair Specialists | $ 85 | |
| Knife Sharpening Specialists | $ 4 | |
| Cobblers | $ 18 | |
| Gym Equipment Installers | $ 480 | |
| Climbing Wall Installers | $ 2,800 | |
| Picture Framers | $ 35 | |
| Custom Upholsterers | $ 1,400 | |
| Leatherworkers | $ 145 | |
| Glass Blowers | $ 145 | |
| Bookbinders | $ 95 | |
| Mould Remediation Specialists | $ 280 |
Ranges shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Actual prices vary significantly by country, region, currency, scope, and after-hours timing. Every trade page has the full breakdown and an itemised sample quote.
Why specialist trades use QuoteGenio
Specialist fabrication is where scope disputes cost the most. A board cut wrong, a door finished in the wrong colour, or a sign printed at the wrong size is a full remake. QuoteGenio makes the quote the contract.
Each line has a full description, so the client agrees to the exact spec when they accept online, and there is a signed document to refer back to if the finish or the dimension is later disputed. Deposits of 50 to 70 percent sit on the quote as standard, and the client pays before you order material. Progress claims handle the deposit, the delivery, the install, and the final snag payment as separate invoices against the same quote.
On repair and restoration work, the quote can list the work required on inspection with the option to add extra scope if more damage is found once the piece is stripped. Accepted quotes become invoices with one click at each stage.
FAQ
Common questions
Everything Specialist Trades businesses ask before getting started.
Very detailed. List carcasses by material, each door by finish and dimension, tops by material and edge profile, handles, hinges, soft close, lighting, appliances, and install. The quote is the contract, so anything not on it is not included, and anything disputed later is resolved by reading the accepted PDF.
50 to 70 percent is standard for kitchens, cabinets, signage, steelwork, and upholstery because the material is cut or made to size and cannot be resold. State the deposit on the quote so the client agrees in writing when they accept online.
Yes. Quote the full scope once, then raise invoices for the deposit, the delivery, the install, and the final snag payment as separate invoices against the accepted quote. The client knows exactly what to pay at each milestone.
Quote the inspection-visible scope as fixed lines, then list provisional lines for likely additional work such as spring replacement, frame repair, or hidden damage. Agree a variation process so the client signs off additional scope via a new quote before you proceed.
Yes. List the substrate, the print or cut, the fixings, crane or cherry picker hire at cost plus admin, traffic management if needed, and install labour on separate lines. Detailed signage quotes win commercial work because the client can see all the real costs.
Quote a fixed-fee diagnostic or first-stage assessment, then issue the main repair or install quote on findings. Build the second quote on your phone the moment you have the scope, send via WhatsApp before you leave. Two quotes is cleaner than one open-ended one.
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