Shade Net Quotation: Enquiry Checklist

A quotation is only as accurate as the information behind it. Leave out a few details and you may get a price that doesn't match what you actually need — or a slower back-and-forth while the manufacturer asks for specifics before they can quote at all. This checklist covers what to include in your enquiry so you can get a comparable quotation with fewer follow-up questions. For a wider look at comparing quotes from different suppliers, see our guide on comparing shade net quotations.

Construction type

Specify tape × tape, mono × mono or mono × tape if you already know which you need. If you're not sure, describe the end use — the crop, structure or project — so the manufacturer can review which construction is suitable. (See our guide comparing the three construction types if you want to work this out yourself first.)

Shade percentage

State the shade percentage you're looking for — Sunsafe lists shade-net options from 35% to 99%. If you're unsure, describe what you're shading (a crop, a structure, a vehicle or storage area) and the climate or conditions involved, so the supplier can discuss suitable options. Crop-specific selections should be checked against local growing conditions.

GSM, width and roll length

Provide the GSM (grams per square metre) if you know it, the roll width you need, and the roll or piece length. These affect material quantity, roll weight, handling and price, so they should be specified rather than assumed. Our guide on shade net price factors covers why these details can affect the quotation.

Colour

State the colour you need. Options may include green, black and white, with custom colour combinations subject to product and order requirements — confirm availability with the supplier.

Quantity and packing format

Give the total area or number of rolls you need, and state whether you prefer folded bales or rolls. Confirm available packing formats, since these can affect freight and handling.

Finishing requirements

If you need hems, reinforced edges, eyelets or cut-to-size panels rather than plain rolled net, say so upfront. Ask whether the requested finishing is available and how it affects the quotation and timeline.

Pro Tip Include the delivery destination and packing needs; these can change the final landed cost.

Delivery destination and timeline

State where the order needs to go — a domestic location, or an export port and destination country — and the timeline you're working to. This helps the manufacturer review packing, freight and production feasibility.

Documentation needs

Let the supplier know if you need a specification sheet, a test report or other documentation alongside the order. Ask what can be supplied for the product and order.

Pro Tip Separate essential requirements from preferences, and identify any acceptable tolerances.

What if you don't have all of this yet?

You don't need every detail to start a conversation. If you know the broad use case — shading for a polyhouse or nursery, for example — a manufacturer can help identify which product specifications still need to be decided. The more detail you provide upfront, the easier it is to prepare a firm, comparable quotation.

Pro Tip Send one complete specification to each supplier so the quotations can be compared fairly.

A ready-to-send enquiry checklist

Construction type (tape × tape / mono × mono / mono × tape), or end use if unsure
Shade percentage, or application details if unsure
GSM, width and roll/piece length
Colour
Total quantity and preferred packing format
Finishing: plain roll, hemmed, eyeleted or cut-to-size, subject to availability
Delivery destination and required timeline
Any documentation needed with the order

Getting an accurate quote from Sunsafe Agrotextiles

Sunsafe Agrotextiles manufactures HDPE shade nets in tape × tape, mono × mono and mono × tape constructions, across a range of shade percentages, for domestic and export orders. Share as many of the details above as you have. The team can review the requirement and prepare a quotation based on the confirmed specification.

A clear enquiry helps us understand the product and delivery requirement. Send the details you already have, and our team can clarify what else is needed to prepare a comparable quotation.

— Sunsafe Team