Project information and enquiries · Contractor scope, coverage and availability must be confirmed separately
Architectural illustration · not a completed contractor project
01 / Understand the scope
Before the first board.
An empty frame, a partially boarded room and a renovation with existing walls are different starting points. Describe what is ready, what is changing and the surface you want to hand over to the next trade.
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A space taking shape
Boarding or hanging means fitting the drywall panels. Describe the room, its approximate dimensions and the current construction stage. Plans can help establish the intended layout.
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The whole assembly
Board selection, thickness, access and any assembly requirements need to be reviewed for the actual project. A room illustration cannot specify these details.
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A defined handover
Agree whether the estimate is for boarding, joint finishing or both. Primer, paint, trim, other trades and waste handling should be specified separately.
Make the boundaries visible.
Use these prompts to agree inclusions. They describe decisions to make, rather than a promise that every item is offered.
Scope itemAgree in the estimateClarify separately
Panels & installation
Agree in the estimateWork areas, board specification, supply and fitting responsibilities.
Clarify separatelyFraming corrections, design changes and unspecified assembly requirements.
Joints & corners
Agree in the estimateWhether taping, compound, corner treatment and sanding are included.
Agree in the estimateDelivery route, clear working space, protection and waste handling.
Clarify separatelyMoving heavy furniture, storage and access equipment unless agreed.
Decoration & other trades
Agree in the estimateThe handover condition and who checks it before decoration.
Clarify separatelyPrimer, paint, trim, electrical, plumbing and other trade work.
02 / The work sequence
From the open frame to the next finish.
Use this sequence to structure the estimate conversation. The contractor must confirm the actual method, material specification and responsibilities for your project.
Identify the rooms, walls and ceilings in scope. Note any plans, changes to the layout, openings and areas that will remain untouched.
Decision to recordRecord the work area and the current construction stage.
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Confirm what is ready
Discuss the condition of the framing and the status of other work inside the wall. Identify who confirms that any project requirements have been met before the surface is closed.
Decision to recordAgree the readiness checks and the person responsible.
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Agree the board scope
Clarify material selection, delivery, handling, working height and the treatment of edges and openings. The illustrated room is not a board or assembly specification.
Decision to recordPut material and installation requirements in writing.
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Define the handover
A boarded room and a decorated room are different outcomes. State whether joint finishing is included and exactly where primer, painting, trim and cleanup responsibilities begin.
Decision to recordDescribe the condition the next trade will receive.
03 / A useful starting brief
The details worth having ready.
You do not need every answer before starting a conversation. Describe what you know and make the unknowns clear.
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Know the starting point
Say whether the room is open framed, partly boarded or occupied. Describe existing surfaces that need to stay.
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Gather the project information
Keep the available plans and room dimensions ready. Mark measurements as approximate and flag missing specifications.
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Describe the access
Mention stairs, elevators, parking or delivery restrictions, working hours and ceilings that are difficult to reach.
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Think one trade ahead
Identify the intended decoration, trim and timing. Note which decisions or preceding trades are still outstanding.
04 / The estimate conversation
The detail behind the quote.
A price is useful when it describes the same work. Compare the installation area, material assumptions and finish boundary before comparing totals.
No contractor rates or minimum-job policy are advertised. Confirm the actual provider and written scope before comparing prices.
Room dimensions help establish scale; separate walls from ceilings and identify openings or areas outside the scope.
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Board selection and project specification
A project-specific specification is more useful than assuming one panel type or thickness suits every location.
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Site access and working height
Explain the delivery route, stairs, working height and whether the room is empty or occupied.
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Current construction stage
A ready frame, incomplete preceding work and work around existing finishes call for different planning.
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Agreed finishing and handover scope
Confirm whether the price stops at boarding, continues through joint finishing, or includes any agreed next stage.
05 / Useful to know
A clearer picture before you begin.
General planning guidance. The actual condition, inclusions and finish expectations need to be agreed for your project.
What should I include in an installation enquiry?+
The project location, type of space, approximate area, construction stage and preferred timing are a useful start. Mention available plans and any access constraints.
Does installation include taping and painting?+
The scope needs to be agreed. Boarding, joint finishing, primer and painting are different stages; do not assume every stage is included in one estimate.
Can the illustration be used as a construction specification?+
No. The scene simplifies the sequence to explain the design. Board selection, framing and assembly details need a project-specific review.
Should walls and ceilings be described separately?+
Yes. Identify which surfaces are included, their approximate dimensions and any different access or finish requirements. A total room area alone can leave the intended work unclear.
What if other trades are still working in the space?+
Describe their status and any dependencies when discussing timing. Agree who confirms the space is ready and how a change in readiness affects the installation scope or programme.
What should the written installation scope record?+
The work area, material assumptions, readiness responsibilities, protection, handling of openings, joint-finishing boundary, waste handling and agreed handover. Record unresolved items rather than treating them as included.
Bring the room plan and the route into the building into the same conversation. For new partitions or a renovation layout, identify the approved project information and who confirms readiness before the framing is covered.
Bring these details to the conversation.
Identify the walls and ceilings to be boarded, with approximate dimensions and available drawings.
Describe unloading, door openings, stairs or elevator access and any building booking arrangements.
State whether the layout is changing and who is coordinating any required City review and inspections.
Separate panel installation, joint finishing, primer, painting and waste handling in the requested scope.
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