Cabinet Door Replacement Quote Template
Free cabinet door replacement quote template for Australian tradies. Itemised materials, labour, and GST — ready to customise and send to clients.
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Or try it on the web →This cabinet door replacement quote template is for cabinet-makers doing kitchen and laundry refreshes. It suits jobs where the cabinet carcasses are sound, but the doors and drawer fronts need a modern look. Most tradies get quotes wrong in two places: underestimating the labour for adjusting hinges on old or out-of-square cabinets, and completely forgetting to charge for the disposal of the old doors. This template helps you price every component accurately, from the Polytec board and Blum hinges right through to cleanup, ensuring your quote is fair for the client and profitable for you.
How to Price Labour and Materials for a Door Swap
The main costs are board material and your time. A standard Polytec Woodmatt sheet (2400x1200mm) costs around $180-$250 from a trade supplier. Calculate your door sizes, add a 15% waste factor, and price the board accordingly. Labour is the tricky part. Don't charge by the hour; charge per door. A good rate is $70-$90 per door. This covers the site measure, removing old doors, installing new hinges, hanging the new door, and the final alignment. This per-unit price protects you if you hit a stubborn cabinet that needs extra work. Using a tool like QuoteMate helps you itemise each door and apply consistent pricing instantly.
What Gets Left Off a Cabinet Door Quote
Forgetting small items kills your profit. Always check if new handles or knobs are needed, as clients often assume they're included. A simple handle from Bunnings can be $8, but architectural handles can be over $50 each. Also, add a line item for 'Hardware Sundries' to cover screws, packers, and bumpers. Disposal is another big one; a trip to the tip isn't free. Add a minimum $100 charge for removing and legally disposing of the old doors and any packaging. Finally, if the job requires new soft-close hinges like Blum Inserta, price them individually at around $7-$10 per hinge, not as part of the general labour cost.
Materials Included
- Polytec Woodmatt Cabinet Door
- Blum Soft-Close Hinge
- Hinge Mounting Screws 5g x 15mm
- Clear Cabinet Bumpers
- Polytec Woodmatt Drawer Front
- Drawer Front Mounting Screws 8g x 28mm
Quoting Steps
- 1Measure up and confirm the scope
- 2Select materials and finishes
- 3Calculate quantities and labour
- 4Add markup and GST
- 5Review the itemised quote
- 6Generate and send a professional PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, always add a markup to cover your time sourcing materials, handling, and storage. A standard markup on materials for a cabinet-maker is between 20% and 30%. This is an industry-standard practice and ensures you aren't just a free procurement service for the client. Your quote should show a single supply price, not your cost plus markup.
Price drawer fronts separately. They require more labour than a simple hinged door because you have to mount them to the drawer box and align them perfectly with adjacent doors and drawers. A good rule is to charge about 25% more for a drawer front installation than a standard door. For example, if your door rate is $80, charge $100 per drawer front.
There is no specific standard just for replacing doors. However, your work should still align with the principles of good workmanship found in AS/NZS 4386.1 for domestic kitchen assemblies. This mainly relates to ensuring hinges are fitted correctly, doors are aligned with safe gaps, and are fit for purpose. Mentioning your work meets industry best practice is enough for the quote.
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