One fireplace can be chosen from a photo. Thirty cannot. On a project, the same series can differ from unit to unit in length, viewing sides, colour and controls, and every difference has to survive from the quote to the site. This is how we suggest keeping it straight.
Give every position an ID
Number each fireplace position, and use the same ID on the elevation drawings, the schedule and the quotation. For each ID, record:
- Building, room and wall or cabinet, and how many identical units
- Series, model, viewing sides, colour, log layout, controls and whether it heats
- Body size, viewing area and opening, with the drawing revision and units
- Access for daily use, refilling water or fuel, cleaning and service
- Delivery batch, unloading point and the site contact
Compare quotes on the same basis
Ask every supplier to price the same schedule, then check what each price includes. A low unit price without crating, freight, unloading or installation support cannot be compared with one that includes them. Ask for the validity of the quote, taxes, terms for split deliveries and how changes are priced.
Keep one set of drawings
The product drawing, the installation drawing and the site drawing must name the same model and revision. If a length, a viewing side or a finish thickness changes, mark the affected IDs and reissue the drawing, so no one builds from an old one. Our opening checklist covers the points to agree before an opening is built.
Check papers against the model
Certificates and test reports only count for the models and the holder they name. Check both against your schedule, and make sure the seller and the party responsible for after-sales service in the contract match the quotation.
Agree acceptance before delivery
- On arrival: check models, quantities, accessories and papers by ID, and photograph any damage to crates
- On site: check positions, fixings, wiring and service access against the drawings
- Switched on: show the flame, the controls and every agreed function, and list open points with an owner and a date
- Handover: keep the final schedule, drawings, manuals, service contacts and the signed acceptance record
What to send us
The city, the type of building, the product types you are considering, rough quantities, site photos or elevations and where the works stand. If you already have a schedule, send it with the current drawing revision and we will quote against it line by line. Request a quote or see how we work with the trade.