What should a buyer send for an aluminium window quotation from China?
A useful quotation request should identify the project country and city, building type, opening sizes or window schedule, opening methods and approximate quantities. Add any known glass, finish, hardware, screen, packing and delivery preferences. Architectural drawings are helpful, but rough dimensions and marked photos are enough to begin. The supplier should separate confirmed requirements from assumptions and questions, then identify large panels, exposed openings or unusual interfaces that need early review. Price alone is not a complete comparison: the quotation scope should show which frame system, glass build-up, accessories, packing and delivery terms are included. The resulting specification gives the project team a clear basis for engineering, regulatory and installation review.
Buyer decision boundary
Do not treat a rough-size quotation as a final order basis while dimensions, interfaces or delivery scope remain unresolved; local project confirmation is needed before production approval.
Evidence to request or retain
- Dated drawings or schedule with opening marks and quantities.
- Returned scope by opening group.
- Written assumptions and exclusions.
- Packing plan for the receiving location.
Example input: Quote-request cover note
- Country and city
- Drawing revision
- Opening marks and size basis
- Glass and hardware direction
- Packing request
What this guide does not confirm
Not a quotation, final measurement, availability promise or evidence of local approval.
Minimum brief versus a quote-ready brief
| Input | Enough to start | Better for comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Openings | Rough width and height | Window schedule with marks and quantities |
| Configuration | Preferred opening type | System, glass, finish, hardware and screens |
| Delivery | Destination city | Target date, trade term and packing notes |
What drawings, schedules or sizes can start a quotation?
Send architectural drawings, a window schedule or a list of opening widths and heights. Give each opening a mark and record its room, floor, quantity, opening direction and preferred system. State the measurement unit and whether each size describes the wall opening or the finished frame.
Rough sizes are enough to start a budget discussion. Mark them as provisional and identify large, exposed or curved openings, fixed panels, sliding units and frequently used windows. Confirm final sizes and the drawing revision before production; keep the same opening marks when a drawing changes.
C marks an operable sash; F marks a fixed light. Match each opening mark to its size, quantity, floor and opening direction.
Open the full-size diagramWhy do building type and destination matter?
Tell the factory whether the project is a villa, apartment, hotel, showroom, coastal home, builder package or replacement job. Destination country, city, floor height, coastal exposure and installation stage help the supplier avoid recommending one generic system for every opening.
A balcony sliding window in a mild inland city, a large living room door near the coast and a high-floor casement window should not be treated as the same buying problem.
Which glass, finish and hardware notes should be sent early?
If you already know double glazing, Low-E, laminated glass, acoustic glass, powder coat color, handle color or hardware preference, include it in the first inquiry. If you are unsure, describe the climate, noise, safety or comfort problem you want to solve.
This gives the supplier a useful direction without locking every detail too early. A serious quote should show which parts are fixed, which parts are optional and which items need local project review.
Profile, glass build-up, seals and thermal breaks should be named in the quote scope instead of left to assumption.
Which delivery and packing details affect the quote?
For overseas projects, delivery target, trade term, container planning and packing expectations affect the final quotation. Clear labels, packing lists and installation references help builders and installers identify each opening after shipment.
If the order will go to a warehouse, builder site or mixed project address, tell the factory early. Packing and labeling should support the receiving process, not become a problem after the goods are finished.
Packing, labels and unloading access belong in the original inquiry because they affect cost and site handling.
How can buyers compare aluminium window prices per unit and per square metre?
Compare the total for the same window schedule first. A price per square metre is only useful when the suppliers use the same area calculation and include the same frame, glass, opening hardware and accessories. Ask whether the area is based on finished frame dimensions, and whether minimum chargeable areas apply to small windows.
Request a price per complete unit against each opening mark, with quantity and line total. List screens, packing and delivery separately when they are not included. This lets you check whether a lower aluminium window price reflects a genuine saving or simply a different scope.
Let YULUX review your drawings before pricing.
Send us your window schedule, floor plans or photos. We review opening sizes, system direction, glass, hardware, finish and packing scope before quoting.