PRACTICAL PROJECT GUIDE
Compare supplier quotes properly
Like-for-like scope before headline price.
Like-for-like scope before headline price.
Define the wall, not just the product
List the exact material, thickness, frame assumptions, finishes, openings and interfaces. A block-only price and an installed wall price do not represent the same scope.
Separate the cost lines
Ask for material quantities, delivery, unloading, equipment, installation, training, finishes, waste allowance and applicable tax. Identify provisional sums and exclusions.
Check logistics and evidence
Confirm lead time, manufacturing origin, order quantities, storage, technical documents and installer support. Ask what changes the quote and how long it remains valid.
Avoid invented savings
No instant cost calculator is offered here because project-specific quantities, rates and scope are not confirmed. Use the scope tool to organise your questions instead.
FROM CURIOSITY TO A CLEARER BRIEF
What could your home become?
Five simple questions. A useful starting point, not a technical specification.