If you are specifying Metallic High Gloss Cabinets for a residential or apartment kitchen, the drawings alone rarely carry the decision. A complete product submittal lets the architect, contractor and client confirm that the doors, carcass, hardware and tolerances all match what was approved at design stage. Below is the checklist we use when preparing a submittal for this type of made-to-measure cabinetry, so nothing important is left to a later email exchange.
1. Finish schedule and sheen, stated in writing
Metallic high gloss is a finish that lives or dies on its description. A submittal should name the exact door face material and colour reference, and state the sheen as high gloss rather than leaving it to interpretation. "Glossy" and "high gloss" are not the same thing, and reflections, fingerprints and colour depth all read differently once the panels are on site under site lighting.
Attach a physical or scanned finish sample with the submittal, and record on it the sample date, the batch or reference number, and the orientation of the metallic flake. For a project with multiple kitchens or repeated blocks, ask for the same sample to be signed and dated by the approving party; that signed sample then becomes the benchmark for production and for site acceptance.
2. Door construction and edge treatment
High gloss surfaces wrap around an edge, and that edge is where quality shows first. The submittal should show how door edges are finished — a continuous wrap versus a jointed edge — and what the radius or profile is at the corner. Square, sharp corners chip in transit and on site; a stated edge profile protects both the appearance and the warranty conversation later.
If the design includes handleless doors, the submittal must also show the profile of the integrated pull or rail, because a metallic high gloss handleless detail changes the visible shadow line. These cabinets are made to project dimensions with material and finish choices per project, so the construction detail you see in the submittal is the one that will be produced, not a generic catalogue drawing.
3. Carcass and box material, not just the front
Clients often review the door and never ask about the box. A proper submittal lists the carcass board type and thickness, the edge banding on both interior and visible edges, and the back panel fixing method. This is where budget submittals quietly differ: two quotations can look identical from the front and carry different box specification. State it once, in writing, and the comparison becomes straightforward.
4. Layout drawings with confirmed dimensions
Include the elevations and the plan, dimensioned, with clear heights at the counter run, the tall housing and any overhead cabinetry. Because these cabinets are made to measure, the submittal drawing is also the production record. Mark the finished dimensions after any site adjustment, and confirm wall flatness and floor level assumptions with the installer before the drawings are released.
Appliances need a dedicated callout. Built-in ovens, fridge columns and dishwashers each have their own ventilation and recess requirements, and a metallic high gloss finish around an appliance housing is exactly where a wrongly sized recess becomes expensive to fix. List every integrated appliance by model with its recess dimensions on the same drawing.
5. Hardware and internal fittings schedule
Hinges, slides, handles and internal fittings should appear in the submittal as a schedule, each item with brand, model and load rating where relevant. High gloss doors are heavier than a flat matt panel of the same size in many constructions, so hinge grading matters. A schedule with model numbers also makes it easy to order matching spare parts years after handover.
6. Tolerances, joints and site interface
State the tolerance for door alignment, the standard gap between doors and drawers, and how the run meets walls and ceilings where the building is not perfectly straight. For high gloss panels, uneven gaps are more visible than on a textured surface because reflections emphasise every line. Naming the tolerance in the submittal sets a clear expectation for site sign-off.
7. Protection, handling and packaging
High gloss surfaces scratch before they are ever used. The submittal should describe how panels are packed, how they are protected on site, and what protective film is applied and when it is removed. This one section prevents the most common dispute: a film left on too long, or panels stacked face to face on site by a trade that never saw the handling note.
8. Verification and sign-off record
Close the submittal with the approval block: who reviewed it, who signed it, on what date, and against which drawing revision. Attach the approved shop drawing revision number to the submittal cover sheet. A signed sample and a dated approval block together give you a clean trail from design intent to installed work, which is what protects the client and the contractor when the finish is a visible, reflective one.
If your project needs Metallic High Gloss Cabinets produced to these details, our team prepares the submittal package around the exact specification — finish sample, construction detail, layout drawing with confirmed dimensions and hardware schedule — so the approval you give is the approval that goes into production. You can view the product range on the SANTERSON products page or send your drawings and finish reference to start a made-to-measure quotation.