Fluted kitchen island with stone benchtop, Warragul
China-direct sourcing, no cost to you

Your dream home, priced at the source — not at the showroom.

Kelly & Co arranges full takeoffs and direct factory quotes for cabinets, windows, flooring, benchtops, tiles, stone, doors and curtains — at a fraction of local Australian pricing. Our fee is paid by the supplier, not by you.

Fluted kitchen island, Warragul

Modern home exterior with large aluminium-framed sliding windows and doors, timber cladding
VERIFIED
Landed cost manifest
Ref. KC-0148
Project
Dromana
Item
Thermal-break double glazed windows & stainless steel screens
Local showroom quote
$109,000
Factory cost, China
$32,000
Shipping & freight
$8,000
Scope
Full home, custom to plans
Compliance
Energy & BAL rated, AU certified
Indicative saving
$69,000

Aluminium windows & doors, installed — Dromana

CABINETS & JOINERYFLOORINGSTONE BENCHTOPSALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORSWINDOW FURNISHINGSSTEEL & GLASS INTERNAL DOORSTIMBER DOORS & ARCHITRAVESSINKS, BASINS, BATHS & TOILETSTILES & CULTURED STONECOMPOSITE DECKINGWPC CLADDINGCUSTOM STAIRCASES CABINETS & JOINERYFLOORINGSTONE BENCHTOPSALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORSWINDOW FURNISHINGSSTEEL & GLASS INTERNAL DOORSTIMBER DOORS & ARCHITRAVESSINKS, BASINS, BATHS & TOILETSTILES & CULTURED STONECOMPOSITE DECKINGWPC CLADDINGCUSTOM STAIRCASES
Process

How it works

We manage quoting, cabinet plans, supplier invoices, shipping and sample selection. Once colours and finishes are confirmed and production starts, you deal directly with the factory — and your payment is protected the whole way.

01

Free initial chat

Share your plans, style and budget. No cost, no obligation — just a read on what's possible.

02

Takeoffs & factory quote

We prepare full takeoffs from your plans or existing space and arrange a direct quote from a vetted manufacturer.

03

Plans, invoices & shipping estimate

You receive the factory quote plus a shipping and insurance estimate. We arrange full cabinet plans and supplier invoices on your behalf.

04

Samples & colour selection

Before anything is made, physical samples are sent from China so you can choose colours and finishes in hand — not off a screen.

05

Production begins, we step back

Once your selections are confirmed and production starts, you deal directly with the factory on delivery — but never on payment. Funds sit in escrow with supply assurance until the agreed order terms are met.

Categories

What we source

Every category below can be quoted individually or as a full package — bundling multiple categories together is simply more cost-effective, since it fills a container and spreads the shipping cost across more product.

01
Cabinets & joinery
Kitchen, laundry & built-in joinery, with full cabinet plans arranged
02
Flooring
Engineered timber, hybrid and stone-look flooring
03
Stone benchtops
Engineered and natural stone, cut to size
04
Aluminium windows & doors
Double-glazed systems, engineered to Australian standards
05
Window furnishings
Made-to-measure curtains and window treatments across the full home
06
Steel & glass internal doors
Feature internal doors and glazed partitions
07
Timber doors & architraves
Internal doors, architraves and skirting to match your spec
08
Sinks, basins, baths & toilets
Bathroom and kitchen fixtures matched to your design brief
09
Tiles & cultured stone
Floor, wall and feature tile at manufacturer pricing
10
Composite decking
Low-maintenance outdoor decking systems
11
WPC cladding
Wood-plastic composite external cladding
12
Custom staircases
Timber, steel and glass staircases built to your plans
Indicative example

Full house renovation project

Modelled on a full new-build sourcing cabinetry, stone, tiles, windows, doors, flooring and curtains direct from China. It's illustrative, not a single fixed quote — every job varies with scope, finishes and supplier pricing at the time.

Estimated spend sourcing through China: $139,000. Equivalent scope quoted locally in Australia: $395,000+. Indicative saving: $256,000, on comparable quality and spec.

Excludes shipping fees and import taxes
$139,000
Sourced via China
$395,000+
Local quoted
$256,000
Indicative saving
Full build
Scope covered
Windows & doors
Double-glazed throughout, engineered to Australian standards.
Australia$90,000+China$40,000
Stone & benchtops
Natural stone and engineered benchtops across kitchen, bathrooms and laundry.
Australia$40,000+China$15,000
Custom cabinetry
Full kitchen, walk-in robes, vanities and joinery, delivered ready for local install.
Australia$180,000+China$55,000
Engineered flooring
Engineered timber flooring throughout the home.
Australia$25,000China$10,000
Curtains & window furnishings
Custom curtains, blinds and window furnishings across the full home.
Australia$20,000China$7,000
Tiles & bathroomware
Sinks, basins, baths, toilets and tiling across the full home.
Australia$40,000+China$12,000

Example only. Figures are illustrative and will vary by project scope, finishes, and supplier quotes at time of order. Excludes shipping fees and import taxes.

How we're paid

No fee to you. We're paid by the supplier.

Kelly & Co is paid a commission by the manufacturer on completed orders — the same way a mortgage or insurance broker is paid by the lender or insurer, not the client. It doesn't change the price you pay, and it's why we can offer the full service below at no cost to you. The one exception is cabinet plans, paid directly to the cabinet designer — see below.

What's included, at no cost to you
  • Full takeoffs from your plans or existing space
  • Direct factory quote from a vetted manufacturer
  • Cabinet plans arranged directly with the cabinet designer (from $1,000 USD — see note below)
  • Supplier invoices arranged on your behalf, at no cost to you
  • Shipping quote to your address, including cargo insurance
  • General guidance on what to check for your certifier or building surveyor
  • Trusted local suppliers for all materials — not just cabinets and benchtops, we can recommend vetted local installers and suppliers across every category (Victoria only)
  • 3D renders, quoted separately on request

Cabinet plans are prepared directly by the cabinet designer, typically $1,000 USD for a standard job (more for larger builds) — still a fraction of the $5,000–$9,000 a local drafter would charge for the same drawings.

New enquiries with no prior connection to us (no referral, no existing relationship) may be asked for a refundable $500 deposit before we begin work. It's fully credited back or waived entirely if you proceed with an order — it exists only to confirm genuine intent on both sides.

Trust & compliance
  • Transparent commission — we disclose upfront that our fee is paid by the supplier on completed orders. The price you're quoted is the real factory price; our fee doesn't add to it
  • Escrow payment system with supply assurance — funds are held in escrow and only released once the factory meets the agreed order terms, so you never pay a Chinese factory directly
  • Vetted suppliers, trained on Australian standards — every factory we use has been briefed on the specifics that matter here: Australian cabinet & benchtop sizing, window and door energy ratings, BAL (bushfire attack level) compliance, and the tighter tolerances Australian conditions demand. That groundwork is already done, so what arrives is built to work here — not adapted after the fact
  • Pre-shipment inspection — by photo or video before goods leave the factory, with independent third-party inspection also available on request
  • Shipping & cargo insurance — quoted upfront, to your address
  • Compliance documentation — material test reports and Certificates of Conformance for your certifier or building surveyor

No cost to enquire. DM 'QUOTE' or get in touch below.

Get in touch
For builders & trades

Send us your client, keep your install

We work alongside your existing quote, not around it. You keep the installation, the relationship and the warranty — we source the materials at a landed cost your client won't find at a showroom, and a fee comes off the top for you.

No cost to add us to a job. No obligation to use us. Just an option to hand your client when the material line is the sticking point on a quote.

Get in touch

Get your free initial chat

Share your plans, style and budget and we'll come back with takeoffs and a factory quote to compare against your local pricing — at no cost to you. DM 'QUOTE' or send it through below.

Email
jack@kelly-co.com.au
Phone
0431 172 121
Sourcing
Australia-wide
Local supplier network
Victoria only

Not sure yet? Leave it blank and tell us in the message below — quoting multiple categories together is more cost-effective, since it fills a container.

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