AI-generated cabin concept, used for illustration.
In this guide
Do not assume an A-frame kit price includes a finished house. A kit is a package of specified components. You need its written contents, the work needed to install them and a clear list of everything supplied separately.
The word “kit” is not a complete specification
Two suppliers can use the same word for very different packages. One may supply cut structural components. Another may add roofing and windows. An interior package may still need painting, services and fittings before anyone can use the rooms.
For a concrete example, AVRAME lists several package levels on its Duo 75 page. That page separates the kit from delivery, VAT and foundation work. Read those details as a description of that supplier's offer, not as a definition that applies to every kit on the market.
Separate products from work
A supplied window is a product. Unloading it, installing it, connecting the surrounding weather layers and making good the inside are activities. Your quote should tell you who is doing each one.
Use a three-column list: supplied item, installation responsibility and extra cost. If “roofing included” appears in the offer, ask whether that covers trims, fixings, installation and the details around openings. You are trying to close a gap in the scope, not assume those items are missing.
This distinction also helps when local contractors price their work. Give them the actual kit schedule so they do not quote for materials you already bought or leave labour out because they assumed the supplier provides it.
Work through the handovers
There are several moments where responsibility can become unclear:
- The delivery truck arrives: who unloads it, and where can the load be stored?
- Assembly begins: who checks that the foundation matches the drawings?
- The shell is closed: who confirms which weatherproofing work remains?
- Services are installed: who coordinates openings, access and inspections?
- The home is handed over: who supplies manuals, warranties and outstanding-work records?
Write the responsible party next to each step. A blank is a question to resolve before placing the order.
Turn the kit into a project budget
Suppose an invented example has a €40,000 kit and €15,000 of additional assembly labour. Those are two separate inputs. If another offer is €55,000 with assembly already included, entering another €15,000 labour allowance would double-count that work.
The same applies to windows, finishes and delivery. Compare the package descriptions before comparing the totals. The budget planner keeps the lines separate, but it cannot know what a supplier has bundled together.
Keep the supplier's dated offer beside your worksheet. When a revised offer arrives, update both the price and the scope. Our guide to comparing kit quotes shows how to record the differences so the final decision is based on what you will actually receive.