Welding & project operations
Fabrication Quotation Builder For Workshops
A quotation sent as a WhatsApp message saying “gate 12×6 price 85000” is how most small fabrication work is priced, and it is also how most disputes start. Nothing records what was included, how long the price stands, or what happens if the customer changes the design halfway.
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- Runs in your browser
- Built for Islamabad & Rawalpindi
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This builder produces a proper quotation in a couple of minutes: itemised lines, a total, the advance you need to start, the delivery time, how long the price is valid and what is not included. It prints cleanly and the summary can be sent on WhatsApp.
What This Tool Does
It assembles a quotation from your line items and terms, calculates the total, the advance at the percentage you set and the balance, and lays it out as a printable document with your workshop name, quote number and client name.
Who It Is For
- Small workshops and welders who want their quotes to look professional.
- Fabricators tired of arguing about what was included.
- Anyone subcontracting work who wants the scope written down.
How To Use It
- Enter your workshop name, phone and the client or job name, with a quote number.
- Add a line per item: a clear description, quantity, unit and rate.
- Set your terms: validity in days, advance percentage and delivery time in working days.
- Write the exclusions in one line. Civil work, electricity at site and painting are the usual ones.
- Build the quotation, then print it or copy the summary into WhatsApp.
Inputs And Units Explained
- Workshop name and phone — appears at the top of the quotation.
- Client or job name and quote number — so both sides can refer to it later.
- Quote lines — description, quantity, unit and rate. Be specific in the description: section sizes and finish belong here.
- Validity, advance and delivery — your terms, stated on the document.
- Exclusions — what the price does not cover.
How The Calculation Works
Line totals are quantity times rate, and the quotation total is their sum. The advance is that percentage of the total and the balance is the remainder. Nothing else is inferred: no tax is calculated, because whether it applies depends on your registration and your customer.
Worked Example
A single-line quotation for a gate, with fifty per cent advance and ten working days delivery.
| Input or result | Value |
|---|---|
| Line | Steel gate 12 × 6 ft as per drawing, painted |
| Advance | 50 per cent to start |
| Delivery | 10 working days from advance |
| Validity | 15 days |
| Excludes | Civil work, electric supply at site |
The description is doing the real work. “As per drawing” with the drawing attached, and the finish stated, is what prevents the conversation three weeks later about whether two coats were included.
Features And Benefits
- A professional-looking quotation without any software or subscription.
- Advance and balance calculated and stated plainly.
- Validity, delivery and exclusions on the document where they belong.
- Drafts saved on your device, so your standard terms are typed once.
- A WhatsApp-ready summary for customers who want it immediately.
Assumptions And Accuracy Limits
- This is an estimate document, not a legal contract. For large jobs use a proper contract.
- No tax is calculated. Add it as a line if you charge it.
- The quote is only as clear as the descriptions you write.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Vague descriptions. “Gate” is not a scope. Section size, infill and finish are.
- Leaving out validity. Without it, a customer can accept a three-month-old price after the steel has moved.
- Forgetting exclusions. One line about civil work and site electricity prevents most arguments.
- Quoting without working out the cost first. Price the job in the welding cost estimator, then quote it here.
A Clearer Quotation For Steel And Aluminium Work
Disputes about fabrication work usually start with an unclear quotation: what was included, what the finish was and who pays for transport and installation. Writing the scope down item by item protects both the customer and the workshop.
Use the builder to list each item with size, material, labour and finish, and to add terms such as advance, timeline and warranty, then print or save it as a PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a legal contract?
No. It is a clear, itemised estimate with your terms on it, which is what most fabrication work runs on. For large or complex jobs, have a proper contract drawn up.
Does it calculate GST or other taxes?
No, deliberately. Whether tax applies depends on your registration status and your customer, so add it as its own line if you charge it.
Can I save my standard terms?
Yes. Save a draft with your workshop details, advance percentage, validity and exclusions filled in, then load it for each new quote and change only the lines.
What should a fabrication quotation include?
Item descriptions with sizes, material specifications, labour, finishing, transport, installation, payment terms and the expected completion time.
How much advance should I pay for fabrication work?
Practice varies, and a reasonable advance is usually tied to material purchase. Agree the amount and the schedule in writing before work starts.
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Get A Measured Quotation
If you are the one receiving quotations rather than writing them, Ramzan Steel Works quotes fabrication work with the scope, finish and terms written down, across Islamabad and Rawalpindi.