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A few recent enquiries, approved quotes, current rate cards and examples that needed estimator judgement.
Quote generation · Door & window manufacturers
Configured Quotes, Without the Configurator Nightmare.
Door and window manufacturing is configuration economics. Frame size, glass spec, ironmongery, paint or stain, fire rating, install on-site or supply-only, every dimension multiplies the SKU count. Spreadsheets break. Off-the-shelf configurators are too rigid. AI sits in the middle: structured enough to be reliable, flexible enough to handle the bespoke 20% your competitors don't.
Tell us the task, your current tools and where the work gets stuck. We will help you choose a sensible first scope.
The door & window manufacturers reality.
A senior estimator at a door manufacturer spends most of their time on quote configuration, opening the customer spec, working through frame/glass/hardware options, pricing each combination, adding install if applicable, formatting the quote. The work is mechanical but the variation makes it slow. Quotes that should take 15 minutes take 90. Customers wait days for a price.
The work in context · Illustrative scenes
Start with the door & window manufacturers workflow.
Use representative inputs from the business to scope quote generation. Agree what the system prepares and what a person needs to check.
Make the handover part of the build.
Test normal work, missing information and failures with the team, then hand over clear review steps and practical guidance.
Tuned for door & window manufacturers.
01
Spec extraction from customer enquiry
Email, drawing, BOQ, or phone-call transcript. The system extracts what the customer is asking for, frame sizes, glass spec, fire rating, finish, install requirement.
02
Config-driven pricing
Each option priced from your live rate cards. Frame size and material, glass thickness and treatment, ironmongery package, finish, install per unit. Margin rules applied per customer type.
03
Branded quote document
Formatted PDF with line items, options, T&Cs, validity, your reference numbers. Sent to the customer in your tone of voice with the right person CC'd for approval.
04
Quote tracking and follow-up
Every quote tracked. Personalised nudges at 7/14/30 days. No quote goes cold while you're distracted by the next 50.
We integrate with what you have.
- Custom rate cards
- Sage / Xero
- CRM (HubSpot, Pipedrive, custom)
- Email / Outlook / Gmail
- Supplier price feeds
We check your software version, available API or export, access permissions and any supplier fees before quoting. If a reliable connection is not available, we will explain the practical alternatives.
Prove it on your own work first.
How we judge the pilot
Compare drafting time, corrections and final margin on the same jobs before enabling a live quoting workflow.
What stays in your hands
Your estimator approves prices, exclusions and final terms. Missing measurements or stale rates block sending.
Fixed fee, phased delivery.
£4,800-£18,000 depending on config complexity and integration depth
From £4,800excluding VAT
Quote generation for door & window manufacturers
- Workflow audit + industry-specific spec
- Build, integrations, and tuning to your real data
- Deployment, handover and agreed access controls
- Hosting, AI usage and ongoing support quoted separately
Things people in this industry ask us.
01Can it handle our bespoke work?
Yes, bespoke items get flagged for the estimator to price manually. Most quotes are 70-90% standard config with a few bespoke parts. You save time on the standard 80% and treat bespoke the way you always have.
02What about fire ratings and certification?
Fire-rated configurations route through a separate validation step that checks the requested config against tested combinations. A qualified reviewer checks certification and suitability before the quote is issued.
03How does it handle install vs supply-only?
Install adds a separate priced line, configurable by region (drive time, day rate, two-person job requirement, etc.). Supply-only routes to a different fulfilment flow. Both supported in the same quote engine.
04Does it integrate with our manufacturing system?
Yes, accepted quotes flow through to your production system with the full config. Cuts the second round of data entry between sales and production.
05What's the build timeline?
6-10 weeks for a config-heavy door manufacturer. Standard configurations live first, bespoke routing added in phase two. Quote-follow-up sequences typically added in phase three.
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