A quotation for Santerson Decorative Fixtures is rarely a single number off a shelf. The fixtures in this range sit in our Lighting & Accessories collection and are built around project-specific dimensions, finishes and layouts, so the price follows the specification. The more complete your enquiry is, the more accurate the first quote will be — and the fewer surprises appear later, at production or on site.
Below is the information our project team works through with buyers on residential and hospitality fit-outs. You do not need every item before you write to us. Send what you already have and we will fill the remaining gaps with you during the design and specification stage, which is part of how a one-stop project furnishing supplier normally runs a fit-out package.
1. The room, not just the item
Start with the space. A bathroom in a private villa and a shared bathroom in a serviced apartment put different demands on the same kind of fixture: traffic, cleaning routine, humidity, and how the piece is handled day to day. Tell us the room type, how many rooms share the specification, and whether the project is new build or a renovation.
Floor plans, even rough marked-up drawings, help us check sight lines, clearances and whether accessories such as Santerson Wall Sconces or Vanity Lighting sit comfortably against the mirror, basin and door swing.
2. Sizes and the surfaces they attach to
Because these fixtures are configured rather than fixed, dimensions are the core of the enquiry. Please provide overall sizes, plus setting-out dimensions: heights from finished floor, distances from walls and corners, and the position of outlets, water points and waste where the fixture relates to them.
Equally important is what the fixture is fixing to. Timber stud, steel frame, brick, block, plasterboard or a tiled substrate each need a different fixing detail and sometimes a different substrate preparation. Wall make-up and finish thickness change the fixing length and the reveal, so it is far cheaper to state it in the enquiry than to solve it on site.
3. Finish, texture and hardware choices
State the finish you want and how it is being specified: by sample, by a reference code, or by a photo of a completed project. A photo is a starting point, not a specification; a physical sample or a written finish description lets us match it consistently across a whole room or floor. Where a project uses several finishes side by side, list them room by room so we can quote them as one package rather than as separate orders.
As a custom furniture and interior products manufacturer, we also handle bespoke finishes and textures under our custom and OEM service. If you are matching an existing joinery package or an architectural finish schedule, send that schedule with the enquiry.
4. Electrical and technical requirements
For any illuminated or wired piece, technical details must be confirmed for the specific configuration before an order is placed. Supply voltage and frequency, switching and dimming method, driver location, cable and outlet positions, and the required protection rating for a wet area all affect both the product and the price. Bathroom zoning rules differ by country, so send the local requirement you are working to, along with the position of the basin, shower and bath, and we will match the specification to it.
The same applies to integrated pieces, such as Santerson Integrated Cabinet Lighting, where the driver, the cable route and the access point need to be designed into the cabinet, not added afterwards.
5. Quantities, phasing and the schedule
Give total quantities and the breakdown by room type, and tell us whether the project is being delivered in stages. Phased delivery changes production planning and packing, so it should be on the table at quotation stage rather than added later. A required site date is useful too: we can then tell you which items are standard, which need tooling or sample approval, and how long each of those steps takes.
Sample and approval routes matter for multi-room projects. Confirm whether you want a first-article sample for sign-off, or whether a finish board and drawings are enough for your client to approve.
6. Delivery, access and installation
Delivery terms change the quotation. Tell us the destination, your preferred Incoterms, and whether you need door-to-door delivery to site or a port delivery handled by your own forwarder. Our logistics service covers freight forwarding, export paperwork and container loading, and we can quote both options so you can compare.
Site access is the detail most often missed: lift sizes, stair widths, corridor turns and the floor level all decide how larger items are packed and delivered. Please send access notes and, if possible, photographs of the delivery route.
Finally, say who is installing. If you want on-site installation and inspection support rather than fixing details sent to your own trades, we will include that scope in the quotation.
A short checklist before you send the enquiry
- Project type, room types and the number of rooms sharing the specification
- Floor plans or setting-out drawings, with finished-floor levels and wall make-up
- Fixture sizes plus outlet, water and waste positions
- Finish reference (sample, code or written description) and the finish schedule if there is one
- Voltage, dimming method, protection rating and the local bathroom zoning requirement
- Quantities, phasing and the required site date, with the sample approval route
- Destination, preferred Incoterms, site access notes, and who is installing
Send what you have, even if some lines are still open. Technical details such as dimensions, materials, electrical ratings and installation requirements are confirmed for each product configuration before production, and we will flag anything that is missing rather than quote around it. A complete enquiry at the start is what keeps a fixture package consistent across every room in the project — and keeps the quotation valid when it comes time to place the order.