Countertop quotes from a sketch, before templating
Clients send rough measurements, cutouts and a sketch or photos, and you send an itemized countertop quote with edges and backsplash as separate lines.
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| Quartz, 3 cm, fabricated and installed (sq ft)45 × $75.00 | $3,375.00 |
| Undermount sink cutout, polished | $150.00 |
| Faucet holes2 × $35.00 | $70.00 |
| Remove and dispose of laminate tops | $250.00 |
| Full-height backsplash behind range (sq ft)optional12 × $75.00 | $900.00 |
| Disconnect and reconnect sink plumbingoptional | $200.00 |
| Total | $4,745.00 |
Try a countertop quote form
Riverside Countertops is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in countertop work
- Vague quotes lose to detailed ones. A single price per kitchen looks the same as everyone else's until the client sees edge profiles, cutouts and tear-out spelled out.
- Nobody planned for the sink plumbing. If the quote doesn't say who disconnects and reconnects the sink, install day stalls.
- Cabinets aren't always ready. New cabinets that aren't installed or level push back templating and the whole order.
- Slabs are bought for one job. Once a slab is cut, it can't go back, so starting fabrication without a deposit is a real risk.
What your countertop quote form asks
Countertop prices start with the material and square footage, then add edges, cutouts and tear-out. The form asks for each, plus who handles the sink and plumbing. A sketch or photos with measurements are usually enough for a first price before templating.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What material?Pick one: Quartz, Granite, Marble or quartzite, Laminate, ...
- Which areas?Pick any: Kitchen, Island, Bathroom vanity, Laundry, ...
- Roughly how much counter? (sq ft, m², or length in ft or m)A short answer
- What's there now?Pick one: Laminate - remove it, Stone - remove it, Tile - remove it, Nothing (new cabinets), ...
- Cutouts neededPick any: Undermount sink, Drop-in sink, Cooktop, Bathroom sink(s), ...
- Edge stylePick one: Standard (eased or bevel), Bullnose, Ogee or decorative, Mitred thick edge, ...
- BacksplashPick one: Short splash (about 4 in / 10 cm), Full-height slab, No backsplash, Not sure
- Sink and faucetPick one: I have them, Please supply them, Reuse my current ones, Not sure
- Disconnect and reconnect the plumbing?Pick one: Yes, include it, No, my plumber will, Not sure
- CabinetsPick one: Existing cabinets, New cabinets, installed, New cabinets, not installed yet
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a countertop job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Material
- Laminate is usually the lowest cost. Quartz and granite fall in the middle, and marble and quartzite often cost the most. Slab grade and colour change the price within each.
- Square footage and waste
- Stone is priced on the slab area you buy, which is more than what gets installed. Many shops add 15-25% for waste, more for vein matching.
- Edge profile
- Eased and bevel edges are often included. Ogee, mitred or thick laminated edges are usually priced per linear foot.
- Cutouts
- Each sink, cooktop and faucet hole is a separate charge in many shops. Undermount sinks need polished cutouts, which take longer.
- Backsplash
- A short splash uses little stone. A full-height slab backsplash adds square footage and install time.
- Tear-out and plumbing
- Removing old laminate is quick, while old stone or tile is slower and heavier. Disconnecting and reconnecting the sink is often a separate line or left to the client's plumber.
A countertop job, from request to deposit
About 45 sq ft of quartz on existing cabinets, replacing laminate, with an undermount sink and a short backsplash.
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Quartz counters for an L-shaped kitchen and islandNew quote requestNew
- What material?
- Which areas?
- Roughly how much counter? (sq ft, m², or length in ft or m)
- What's there now?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Quartz counters for an L-shaped kitchen and island
Quartz, 3 cm, fabricated and installed (sq ft) $3,375.00 Undermount sink cutout, polished $150.00 Faucet holes $70.00 Remove and dispose of laminate tops $250.00 Full-height backsplash behind range (sq ft)optional $900.00 Disconnect and reconnect sink plumbingoptional $200.00 Total $4,745.00 2. You send the quote
The full-height backsplash and the plumbing are optional lines, so the client can skip the splash or use their own plumber.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$4,745.00Deposit paid by card$2,372.50Balance due$2,372.50
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 50% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for countertop jobs
A 50% deposit is the most common term in countertop fabrication, often taken at signing or templating, with the balance due at install. Some shops ask for more on exotic stone. The deposit covers a slab bought and cut for one kitchen. Some areas limit home-improvement deposits, so check your local rules.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
What is the average cost to install a countertop?
Installed prices often run from about $20 to $60 per square foot for laminate and roughly $55 to $155 for quartz, with granite, marble and quartzite spread across a wide range. Edges, cutouts, tear-out and backsplash add to that. Prices vary by area and slab.
How much does 20 ft of quartz countertop cost?
Twenty linear feet of standard 25-inch-deep counter is roughly 40 to 45 square feet, so in many areas that is several thousand dollars installed before cutouts and edges. Ask clients for measurements or a sketch, and price the square footage plus each extra as its own line.
How much deposit for countertops?
Fifty percent is the most common deposit in countertop fabrication, usually due at signing or templating, with the balance at install. In Quote Falcon you set a default percentage, and the client pays it by card when they accept, through your own Stripe account.
Can I quote countertops before I template?
Yes, most shops send an estimate first and adjust after templating. The form asks for rough measurements and photos or a sketch. If the template shows more square footage, edit the quote and save it, and the client signs the new price before it counts.
How do I show edge and backsplash options?
Add each choice as an optional line, like a full-height backsplash or a mitred edge, with its own price. The client ticks what they want on their quote page, and the total, tax and deposit update as they choose.
What if the client disputes what was quoted?
Each job has a Proof of agreement page with every version of the quote, who signed it and when, and the terms they agreed to. If the client says the plumbing or backsplash was included, the signed quote shows what they picked.
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