Simple one-off profile
£95–£160 plus material and delivery
Clean supplied vector, one material, limited operations and standard handling.
Pricing and lead times
A realistic commercial starting point—not a misleading square-metre headline.
Every project is quoted from the supplied information, preparation, production, checking and delivery requirement.
These published figures apply to CNC routing.The published minimum and planning bands on this page apply to CNC-routing projects. Functional 3D-printed prototypes and supply-only cabinetry are scoped separately because their preparation, production and delivery requirements differ.
Minimum CNC project value
£95
Before material and delivery. The minimum applies to the complete quoted CNC project, not to each part.
There is no charge simply to submit an enquiry. Work begins only after the quotation is approved.
What changes the CNC price
The cutting time is only one part of the job.
- File clean-up, drawing interpretation or CAD preparation
- Material type, grade, thickness and sheet utilisation
- Number of tools and tool changes
- Pockets, rebates, drilling and engraving
- Hold-down, tabs and small-part handling
- Separation, sanding and edge preparation
- Critical checks, labelling and grouping
- Packaging and delivery
CNC planning guide
Typical CNC-routing project bands
These bands help decide whether the CNC service is commercially suitable. They are not fixed prices and do not replace a written quote.
| Project type | Typical scope | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Simple one-off profile | Clean supplied vector, one material, limited operations and standard handling. | £95–£160 plus material and delivery |
| Detailed prototype | Review plus multiple features such as pockets, slots, drilling or a fit check. | £160–£350 plus material and delivery |
| Small repeat batch | Approved part, sheet layout, repeated cutting, checking, grouping and protection. | £250–£900 plus material and delivery |
Detailed prototype
£160–£350 plus material and delivery
Review plus multiple features such as pockets, slots, drilling or a fit check.
Small repeat batch
£250–£900 plus material and delivery
Approved part, sheet layout, repeated cutting, checking, grouping and protection.
Complex geometry, extensive CAD work, specialist material, finishing, urgent scheduling or heavy packaging can fall outside these CNC bands.
Separately scoped work
Other project types
Functional 3D-printed product prototypes
Quoted from what the prototype must demonstrate, the supplied geometry, orientation, material, print time, checking, assembly and any agreed revision work.
Send a functional prototype project →Supply-only cabinetry
Quoted from the agreed sizes and layout, production-file preparation, material, machining, preparation or finish, assembly, hardware scope, packaging and delivery. Customer-supplied production files are only normally required where the construction or geometry differs from the standard Wood to Spec approach.
Send a supply-only cabinetry project →Each written quotation confirms the price, payment stages and production window that apply to that project.
1–2 working daysNormal initial response to a complete enquiry
1–3 working daysTypical CNC quote preparation after required information is available
5–10 working daysTypical CNC production window after approval and material availability
30 daysStandard quotation validity unless stated otherwise
The 5–10-working-day window is a typical CNC production window, not a guarantee or a lead time for every service. The written quotation confirms the applicable production window.
Pricing FAQ
Questions before requesting a quote
Why not publish a machine-hour rate?
A machine-hour rate excludes the review, setup, tool changes, part handling, checking, sanding, packing and commercial risk that determine the completed job cost. A scoped quote is more useful.
Can a clean file reduce the CNC price?
Yes. A clean, correctly scaled vector with clear depths, material, quantity and critical dimensions normally reduces interpretation and preparation time.
Do repeat orders cost the same?
Not necessarily. Repeat orders can require less preparation, but material prices, quantity, nesting, finishing and delivery may change. The approved revision makes requoting faster and safer.
When is payment due?
A 50% deposit is required when the quotation is accepted. The remaining balance is due before dispatch.