Custom Glass and Aluminium Pricing Matrix

What a good one includes

• Tiered glass pricing sections covering standard float, toughened, laminated, and double-glazed units with built-in wastage factors.
• Linear meter rates for standard residential and commercial aluminium extrusions, categorized by finish type like powder-coated or anodized.
• A dedicated hardware assembly matrix that automatically adds costs for locks, rollers, hinges, spigots, and patch fittings per unit.
• A multi-tier labor rate calculator that distinguishes between standard workshop fabrication, simple site installation, and complex high-access rigging.
• A dynamic wastage and off-cut recovery calculator to ensure you are reimbursed for the unused portions of expensive sheets or profile lengths.
• Adjustable margin override fields that let you apply custom markups for rush jobs, commercial contract clients, or residential work.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Forgetting to factor in glass sheet and extrusion length waste, which quietly eats away up to fifteen percent of your project margins.
• Charging a single flat labor rate for installation without accounting for difficult site access, heavy lifting requirements, or multi-story glazing challenges.
• Failing to create an easily updatable field for wholesale material costs, leaving you vulnerable to sudden supplier price hikes.
• Building a sheet so complex and cluttered that your team struggles to use it quickly while standing on-site with a client.

Frequently asked questions