Start with the delivery state
Flat-pack systems generally require a site team to assemble separately delivered frame and enclosure parts or subassemblies. Folding systems use a model-specific movement mechanism to open selected elements from a transport position. Actual assembly states vary, so request drawings and a packing list for each exact model.
A photograph of the finished room cannot confirm whether the door, wall lining, lights or floor finish are fitted before dispatch, packed loose or excluded. Ask for the same included / loose / excluded schedule for both quotations.
Compare freight and site work together
Ask for packed dimensions, gross weights, handling points and a verified loading plan. At the destination, price unloading, lifting, the foundation, assembly labour, fixings, sealing, anchorage, utility connections and inspection separately. A smaller package is not automatically the lowest installed cost.
The supplier’s installation method should identify the skills and equipment needed. For a folding unit, ask how the moving elements are supported, locked and sealed; opening the module is not the same as completing the building.
Review the connections that matter
For a flat-pack kit, request the connection drawings and a bill of bolts, nuts, washers, panel fasteners, gaskets, sealants and trims. For a folding system, also review hinges or pivots, locks, moving-joint weather seals and maintenance access. Confirm sizes, grades and quantities against the selected model rather than a generic illustration.
Where modules connect, address openings, structural ties, roof and wall joints, supports and drainage as one assembly. The design team must review the actual site, local actions and intended use.
Ask for a comparable quotation
Send both suppliers the same destination, intended occupancy, number of units, floor plan, requested fit-out and named delivery point. Ask each to mark who supplies the foundation, plant, installation crew, site utilities and permits. A side-by-side scope makes omissions visible before a price decision.
References and further reading
These independent references explain general planning topics. They do not certify any particular MODUTERO configuration.