Templating and installation, start to finish

Settle the material, finish, thickness, edges and appliance models before the final template. Agree which additional pieces are included and ask to see proposed joins or pattern alignment where those details matter.

Use a single current drawing. If a cabinet or appliance changes, tell us before work proceeds and ask whether the template or price needs revision.

Ask us for a site-readiness checklist. Ask about fixed and level cabinets, support, sink and hob information, wall preparation and access. Confirm whether appliances must be present or whether technical drawings are sufficient.

For a replacement project, clarify whether the old top is removed before measurement and how the kitchen will be left between visits. Do not assume every job follows the same sequence.

Review and approve the final dimensions and specification before fabrication. Check the number of pieces, exposed edges, openings, joins and any vertical panels. Ask how substitutions or changes would be agreed.

Keep a copy of the approved details. A conversation about an option is not the same as a written order for it.

Agree the delivery route and keep it clear. Confirm parking or loading arrangements, building access and any restrictions on working hours. Ask whether protective coverings and old-material disposal are included.

Arrange plumbing or electrical reconnection with the relevant trades. Confirm the safe return-to-use instructions with us, including any waiting period for adhesives or sealants.

Review the installed pieces together, record any outstanding items and obtain the care instructions. Ask who to contact about a later concern and what paperwork applies to workmanship and the material.

Timings depend on the material, stock and how ready the kitchen is, so you get dates for your own job rather than a standard turnaround. The quotation checklist helps you record that agreement.