A practical checklist for Australian builders, renovators and importers preparing aluminium window and door enquiries: drawings, window schedules, WERS or NCC discussion targets, glass notes, site exposure and packing scope. The goal is to help buyers prepare a clearer project brief before asking for a factory quotation.
1. Start with a window schedule, not a product name
For an Australian project, the first useful document is usually not a catalogue screenshot. It is a window schedule or a marked-up drawing showing each opening, width, height, quantity, floor level, opening direction and whether the item is a fixed window, awning window, casement window, sliding door, lift-slide door or folding door.
If the project is still early, rough opening sizes are enough for a first review. If the builder already has a schedule, send it as a PDF or spreadsheet. The factory can then separate repeated sizes from special openings, identify large panels that may need stronger track or thicker glass, and avoid pricing every item as a generic window.
2. Treat WERS and NCC as project review inputs
Australian projects often involve discussion around WERS, NCC, U-value, SHGC, glass selection and local energy assessment. A Chinese factory should not guess these targets from the words "Australia standard". The better method is to send the target values or the local consultant note if the builder already has them.
If targets are not available, describe the state, city, building type, orientation and comfort problem. A west-facing living room in Perth, a coastal renovation in Queensland and a cooler-climate home in Victoria do not need to be discussed in the same way.
3. Add exposure notes before asking for glass price
Glass price depends on more than thickness. Acoustic needs, safety glass, laminated glass, Low-E coating, double glazing cavity, privacy requirements, coastal exposure discussions and panel size can all change the build-up. The same 6 mm glass note can be too vague for a supplier to quote responsibly.
For a useful review, describe the room, floor height, nearby road noise, child-safety concern, balcony edge, direct sun exposure and whether the opening is protected by eaves.
4. Clarify finish, hardware and screen expectations early
Australian buyers often compare quotes by frame price, but the finish and hardware package can change both cost and daily use. Powder coat colour, anodised finish, handle colour, lock type, flyscreen, sliding roller quality, folding door hinge quality and threshold style should be discussed early.
A builder may not need every detail decided before the first price, but the supplier should know whether the project is a rental package, villa renovation, coastal home or showroom-grade order.
5. Include packing and delivery scope in the first enquiry
For overseas shipments, packing is part of the product decision. Large doors, glass-heavy orders and mixed window schedules need crate planning, corner protection, labels, packing lists and loading sequence. If the goods are going to a builder, warehouse or residential site, the labels should help the receiver identify each opening quickly.
Before quotation, send the destination city, expected delivery month, whether the order ships as LCL or full container, and whether item labels should match the window schedule.
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