Your company will use some form of checklist or job sheet to identify all of the cabinets and other fixtures to be installed.

Anything that's on the list can simply be ticked off as you load it onto the truck.

But components, general hardware and disposable items will need to be carefully considered as you work your way through the checklist, because these are the sorts of items that can easily get left behind.

Cabinet components

The cabinet components you take will depend on the specifications of the job. They may include:

• handles
  
  
• hinges
  
  
• touch catches
  
  
• drawer runners / slides
  
  
• baskets
  
  
• legs / plinths
  
  
• locks / latches.

Make sure that hinges, draw runners and other components with left and right hand variations are the correct ones for the job.

Check that the colour and texture are right, and that all sets are matched correctly.

Also check that there are no scratches or blemishes on items that will be visible in the finished project.

Some items have a tendency to lose grub screws or attachments, or develop a malfunction that takes time to fix.

In these cases you should check that moving parts are operating properly and that everything is in place as you pack each item.

It might take an extra couple of minutes in the workshop, but it can save a lot of time at the jobsite when you want to avoid hold-ups wherever you can.

Hardware and disposables

Most of the items listed below could be taken to all installation jobs as a matter of course, so that they're always on hand when they're needed. They include:

• door bumpers
  
  
• right angle brackets
  
  
• adjustable shelf brackets
  
  
• screws
  
  
• screw caps (in required colours)
  
  
• plasterboard anchors (such as Wall Mates)
  
  
• biscuits (for joining panels)
  
  
• toggle bolts
  
  
• cartridge gap filler (such as No More Gaps) and spare nozzles.