Carcass and frontage
Read unit dimensions, shelf arrangements and front construction together. Separate repeated modules from bespoke units.
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Cabinetry & joinery estimates.
Price the unit, then account for what makes it custom.
Cabinetry estimating and joinery takeoffs organised by unit, material, hardware and installation detail.
GET ESTIMATE NOWFor builders, contractors & subcontractorsDrawing-based quantities with scope and assumptions recorded.
The scope behind the estimate
Cabinetry & joinery estimating, with the detail in view.
Estimax supports cabinetmakers, fit-out contractors and builders with joinery estimates based on elevations, sections and schedules. Each documented unit is assessed for its carcass, fronts, surfaces and accessories. The resulting breakdown supports tender review and supplier enquiries while keeping custom details and incomplete selections visible.
- Australia-wide service
- Scope agreed before work starts
Inside the trade
Inside every joinery unit.
Hardware and accessories
Reconcile hinges, drawers and mechanisms with the schedule. An unspecified fitting should not silently become a premium or basic selection.
Surfaces and interfaces
Track benchtop joints, edges, splashbacks and appliance openings. Clarify the boundary between the joiner, stone supplier and services trades.
What affects the costSame trade.
Same trade.
Different cost drivers.
The estimate needs a stated basis. These are the details we examine before treating two quantities as equivalent work.
Material and finish
Board specification, veneer matching, lacquer finish and benchtop selection change both supply and fabrication costs.
Hardware inside the unit
Drawer systems, lift-up mechanisms and specialist storage fittings can materially affect apparently similar cabinets.
Fit and installation
Curves, service cut-outs, scribing and staged site access add work that a simple unit count does not explain.
Quantity take-offMeasure the work.
Measure the work.
Explain the basis.
Joinery units are counted by tag and type, with dimensions checked against plans and elevations. Panels and surface finishes may be measured in m², benchtops and trims by area or linear metre, and hardware by item. Material yield allowances are distinguished from net panel quantities. A takeoff is not a fabrication cutting list unless specifically agreed and supported by sufficient detail.
What goes into the package.
Schedules distinguish carcass boards, veneers, laminates, painted fronts, edging, stone or other nominated benchtops and splashbacks. Hardware selections are linked to unit requirements, including hinges, drawer runners, handles and specialist fittings. Unselected finishes and proprietary accessories are clearly identified.
How the work gets built.
Custom shapes, matching grain, edge treatments, assembly methods and site scribing influence fabrication and installation. Lift access, module sizes, finished-surface protection and coordination with plumbing or electrical fittings can affect installation effort and sequencing.
Drawings & documentsStart with the
Start with the
right information.
Send the latest coordinated issue and identify the tender deadline, project location and package boundaries.
- Joinery plans & tagged elevations
- Unit sections & construction details
- Material and finish schedules
- Hardware and accessory schedules
- Appliance & services information
- Tender package and revisions
What you receiveA package ready
A package ready
for your review.
- Joinery unit schedule
- Material and finish breakdown
- Hardware counts and allowances
- Agreed fabrication and installation pricing
- Selection queries and package exclusions
Deliverables, file format and the pricing basis are confirmed in your scope. Any marked-up drawings or additional reporting are agreed before work starts.
How the estimate is prepared
A sequence built around this trade.
- 01
Register each joinery tag
- 02
Break units into materials and hardware
- 03
Check service and surface interfaces
- 04
Build agreed fabrication allowances
- 05
Issue the reviewed joinery package
What we measureA scope you can
A scope you can
check, item by item.
Quantities follow the issued drawings and the package you engage us to assess. Select the relevant work, then agree the boundaries before measurement begins.
01Base cabinets
02Overhead cabinets
03Tall storage units
04Wardrobes
05Vanities
06Reception counters
07Display joinery
08Shelving
09Carcass panels
10Doors & drawer fronts
11Benchtops
12Splashbacks within scope
13Hinges & runners
14Handles
15Kickboards & fillers
16Installation fixings
Before you send the drawingsYour cabinetry & joinery
Your cabinetry & joinery
estimating questions.
Can you estimate joinery from concept elevations?
Yes, at an appropriate level of detail. Unresolved materials, construction and hardware are recorded as assumptions so the estimate is not presented as a final fabrication price.
Does the joinery takeoff include a cutting list?
A standard estimating schedule is not a machine-ready cutting list. Any additional production documentation must be discussed and agreed separately.
Can benchtops be separated from cabinetry?
Yes. Separate benchtop quantities and scope notes can support specialist supplier pricing and clarify installation responsibilities.
Australia-wide service coverageLocal project detail.
Local project detail.
National reach.
Estimax provides cabinetry & joinery estimating services for projects across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and Regional Australia.
Share your documentation digitally. We confirm the project location, access conditions and required delivery date so these can inform the estimating brief.
Why EstimaxConstruction understanding.
Construction understanding.
Useful estimating detail.
For cabinetry & joinery, the value is in connecting the quantities to the actual work. We keep the documented scope, measurement basis and outstanding questions available for review.
Read across the documents
Review plans, schedules and details together. Keep drawing references with the quantities and raise conflicting information.
Show what the price includes
Separate measured work, agreed allowances and exclusions so you can assess the basis behind the estimate.
Keep the next step clear
Agree the deliverables, communicate scope questions and issue documentation structured for your tender or procurement review.
Ready when you areLet’s define your
Let’s define your
cabinetry & joinery scope.
Send your drawings, specifications and required date. We’ll review the information and confirm the next steps.