TL;DR
These 10 items add ₹50K–₹2L to your final bill. Every single time.
The 10 Items Missing From Your Quote
Handles & Knobs
Included in design render, excluded from quote. Every. Single. Time.
Skirting & End Panels
The finishing pieces that make cabinets look complete — somehow never in the BOQ.
Electrical Relocation
New layout needs points moved. Nobody mentions this until the electrician shows up.
Loft / Overhead Storage
Shown in the 3D render, listed as "additional" in the fine print. Classic move.
GST on Labour
"₹350/sq ft" becomes ₹413/sq ft once 18% GST is added. Multiply by your entire home.
Back Panels
Without them, you see raw wall behind shelves. They know you'll say yes mid-project.
Countertop Installation
Material quoted, but fabrication + cutouts + edge profiling + labour? "Extra."
Edge Banding Upgrade
Without proper edge banding, plywood absorbs moisture. Swelling starts in 18 months.
Light Fittings Inside Wardrobes
The sensor LED strips in the render? ₹800–₹2,000 per wardrobe. Not included.
Touch-up Painting After Installation
Drilling, cutting, dust — your walls need repainting. Interior company says "not our scope."
Total cost of "extras" that were never optional — just excluded from your quote.
✂️ Printable Checklist — Is This In Your Quote?
- Handles — type, brand, per-piece cost
- Skirting for all base cabinets
- End panels for all visible sides
- Electrical point relocation (count)
- Loft / overhead storage cabinets
- GST included in all quoted rates
- Back panels for open shelves & units
- Countertop — fabrication + install cost
- Edge banding — type & all edges
- Wardrobe internal lighting
- Post-installation painting touch-up
- Delivery & transportation charges
Rule of thumb: If 3+ items above are missing from your quote, your final bill will exceed the quoted price. Guaranteed.
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