This line covers the panel, its dimensions and the specific frameless edge-sealing process used, which varies between manufacturers and affects both cost and finished appearance.

Asking a supplier to describe their specific edge-sealing method, rather than accepting ‘frameless’ as a single generic term, helps clarify exactly what is being quoted and how it compares with a competing supplier’s approach.

Two suppliers quoting for what looks like the same product on paper can arrive at noticeably different prices once their specific edge-sealing methods are compared in detail.

Given how much a frameless result depends on wall condition, a proper quote should include a site survey, either as a standalone cost or bundled transparently, rather than skipped entirely to keep the headline figure lower.

A supplier who declines to offer any form of survey at all, even a basic one, is worth treating with some caution given how central wall condition is to a frameless result.

Where the survey identifies a tolerance issue, the quote should specify what correction would cost, whether packers, a backing panel or more substantial preparation, so this isn’t discovered only after the order is placed.

Where this figure is missing entirely from a quote, it is worth asking directly rather than assuming the supplier has simply not encountered a wall needing correction.

A supplier who has already surveyed similar buildings nearby may be able to give a realistic estimate of likely correction costs even before their own survey is complete, which is useful for early budgeting purposes.

Frameless installation typically takes longer and requires more careful setting-out than a framed board, which should be reflected in a distinct labour line rather than absorbed into the product price without detail.

Comparing labour costs directly between two quotes is often more revealing than comparing the board price alone, since it reflects how much care and time each supplier is actually planning to spend on site.

A supplier confident in their process is usually willing to explain roughly how long installation will take and why, rather than treating the labour line as a fixed, unexplained figure.

Most quotes exclude structural wall work beyond standard reinforcement, any decorating around the finished installation, and ongoing maintenance. Confirming these exclusions directly avoids assuming they’re covered when they aren’t.

A short written list of exclusions, rather than a verbal assurance, gives both parties a clear reference if a dispute arises later about what should have been covered.

Ongoing maintenance products, such as recommended cleaning solutions, are also usually excluded from an installation quote and worth budgeting for separately once the board is in daily use.

See how Chameleon frameless whiteboards come with an itemised quote covering the board, survey, and installation separately.