A 100mm sample doesn’t tell a customer how 25 sqm of the same product looks
The customer browses your sample folder, picks three favourites, takes them home and lays them on the existing floor. None of that tells them how the whole room will look once it’s wall-to-wall. It’s a leap of faith every time.
That’s why customers default to playing safe — light grey LVT, neutral oak, the option that won’t cause regret. The premium herringbone, the bold porcelain pattern, the bigger format tile — those harder-to-imagine options usually lose, even when they’re a better fit for the space.
An AI mock-up uses the customer’s own room photo with the proposed floor or tiling laid in. It doesn’t replace samples on the floor or a measured survey, but it lets the customer see the whole room finished before they commit to a product.
Three example flooring mock-ups built from the customer’s own room
Each visual is generated from one before photo. The fitting quote sits inside the same PDF, so product, sqm, prep and price are reviewed together.
These are illustrative AI sales mock-ups, not exact colour swatches, measured plans or fitting drawings. Always confirm the chosen product on a physical sample, plus subfloor condition, levels and waste percentages, before order. The mock-up helps the customer choose — the survey makes sure the work is buildable.
Example 1 — outdated bathroom tiles to modern porcelain tiling
Use visual quotes to compare an older beige tiled bathroom with a modern porcelain-tiled finish. Useful when you're tiling alongside a bathroom-fitter on the same job.
*Illustrative AI visual quote example
Try yourself — create your own mock-up in 60 secondsAdd an image and get a design back. No registration needed.
Show an old carpeted living room upgraded with luxury vinyl flooring. Useful when the customer is unsure whether LVT will look “cold” against their existing soft furnishings.
*Illustrative AI visual quote example
Example 3 — worn kitchen vinyl to herringbone LVT
Help customers picture a worn kitchen floor replaced with herringbone LVT. Strong when the customer is on the fence between a budget plank-laid LVT and a premium herringbone pattern.
*Illustrative AI visual quote example
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Try the AI mockup yourself before you sign up
Upload a room photo on our free demo page, write a short brief, and see your own AI before-and-after in about a minute. No card details, no email confirmation, nothing to install. It’s the same engine that powers the visual quotes above.
Why visual quotes help flooring and tiling fitters sell the premium product
Flooring is one of those purchases customers genuinely want to get right — it’s underfoot for ten years. But because they can’t picture the finished room, they default to whatever feels safest, which is usually the cheapest option that “won’t look bad.”
A visual quote moves them from “don’t make a mistake” to “which one looks best?” Run two or three product variations on the same room and the premium herringbone or the bigger-format porcelain becomes a real choice, not a number on a price list.
Combined with online accept-and-sign, the customer can pick the product, agree the spec and approve the quote in one sitting — before they leave the showroom or end the home visit.
How TailoredQuote works for a flooring or tiling company
Add the fitting details
Type or speak rough notes — existing floor type, room sqm, prep, underlay, product code, laying pattern, scotia or threshold work.
Upload the customer’s room photo
A standard mobile photo showing the floor area. Daylight = cleaner mock-up.
Generate the floor mock-up
The AI produces a visual showing the proposed floor in place. Up to 3 amendments to compare colour, plank size or laying pattern.
Send the quote for approval
Branded PDF with the visual built in, plus an online accept-and-sign button. Clearer record before ordering material.
Online quote acceptance
Once they can see the floor, make it easy for them to say yes
The visual sells the room. The acceptance step closes it. TailoredQuote keeps the quote, the floor mock-up and the customer’s approval together in one record — clearer than verbal go-aheads or email replies that get lost.
Designed to support standard UK trade quote acceptance under the Electronic Communications Act 2000. Not intended for deeds, wills, land transfers or other documents requiring witnessed or notarised execution.
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Customer opens your quote on phone or laptop
Branded PDF plus an online review page they can scroll through.
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They review the floor mock-up and the scope
Product, sqm, prep, fitting and price all in one view.
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They sign on screen with their finger or mouse
You get an emailed PDF showing what was accepted, when and by whom.
What’s built in for flooring and tiling work
Six things that matter for a typical fitting quote, included as standard.
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Show LVT, laminate, carpet, wood, tile
Visualise different products on the customer’s actual room — not just a brochure layout shot from a flattering angle.
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Compare laying patterns
Plank-laid vs herringbone, brick bond vs stack bond, large format vs traditional — on the same room so the customer picks the one that fits.
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Product and fitting notes in the quote
Subfloor prep, latex, underlay, product code, sqm, waste percentage, scotia, thresholds — AI drafts professional wording, you edit every line.
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Before-and-after visuals in the PDF
The mock-up sits inside your branded quote, not in a separate email attachment that gets buried.
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Approval before ordering material
Online accept-and-sign gives a clearer record of what product, pattern, sqm and price were agreed before the order goes in.
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Works for tiling too
Floor and wall tiling mock-ups follow the same approach — show porcelain, ceramic or natural stone in the customer’s room before they commit to the spec.
The maths is straightforward
If a visual quote helps a customer choose you for one extra flooring or tiling job — or upgrade to a higher-spec product on a job they’d have done anyway — TailoredQuote can more than justify its monthly cost.
A typical full-room flooring or tiling job runs into four figures, often higher with premium products. The software is a small fixed monthly cost.
Plans from £35/month with a 14-day free trial. No card needed to start. See pricing.
Common exclusions to put on every flooring or tiling quote
Flooring jobs surface unexpected work the moment the existing floor lifts — rotten boards, hidden damp, levels that have moved. Listing these on every quote means the awkward conversation happens at quote stage.
Removal and disposal of existing flooring (priced separately by type)
Asbestos discovery in old vinyl tiles, screed or backing materials
Subfloor levelling beyond standard tolerance (latex, ply, screed)
Repair or replacement of damaged subfloor (rotten boards, plywood)
Damp-proof membrane installation where moisture is detected
Underfloor heating: wiring, manifold, thermostat (Part P notification)
Skirting board removal, refit or replacement
Door trimming required to clear new floor build-up
Removal and refit of WC, basin or kitchen white goods
Replacement of toilet wax ring or sanitary seals after WC removal
Repair of damaged plaster behind wall tiling or splashbacks
Make-good of decorating outside the immediate fitting area
Out-of-area travel, restricted parking or limited access surcharges
Edit this list to fit your typical jobs. The point is to set expectations early, not to copy ours word-for-word.
Frequently asked questions
Can I show different flooring styles on the same room?
Yes. From one customer photo you can generate the initial mock-up plus up to three amendments. Useful for comparing plank-laid LVT against herringbone, or engineered wood against laminate, on the same room.
Can I use this for tiling as well as flooring?
Yes. Wall and floor tiling mock-ups work the same way. Show porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, large format vs traditional — all on the customer’s actual room.
Are the colours and patterns exact?
No — treat the mock-up as an illustrative sales visual, not a colour-accurate proof. Real product colour varies with lighting, batch and finish. Always confirm the exact product on a physical sample before the customer signs off the order.
Can customers approve the chosen finish online?
Yes. The branded quote PDF and the floor mock-up are in the same record, with an accept-and-sign button on the review page. You get an emailed PDF showing what product, pattern and price were accepted, when and by whom — available on every plan.
Does this replace measuring the room?
No. A measured survey is still required to calculate sqm, waste percentages, levels, threshold heights and any subfloor prep needed. Treat the visual as a sales aid for the product conversation; the survey gets the order quantities right.
Will I still control the price, or does the AI guess that?
You set every price. The AI drafts the scope wording (lift and dispose, prep, latex, underlay, product, fit, scotia, thresholds) but you review and edit every line and price before the quote goes out.