Reading a Kitchen Quotation: What Should Be Itemised

A quote should state the carcass board and grade, the door construction and the edge banding type. If it says only kitchen cabinets, you cannot compare it with anything, and the cheapest quote is usually cheap in the carcass.

Soft-close is not a specification. The quote should name the hinge and runner brand and model, because that single line explains a large part of any price difference between two otherwise identical kitchens.

Check whether templating, cut-outs, upstands, waterfall ends and the sink fitting are included or extra. These are the most common places for a low headline price to acquire additions later.

Confirm who handles electrical and plumbing connection, who makes good the walls afterwards, what the lead time is and what the payment stages are. A clear schedule is the best indicator that a supplier has done this before.