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Add gripper rod and work out how much you need

What does this do?

Gripper is priced per metre and can be worked out from the rooms for you. PlanIt measures the perimeter of each carpet and matting room, takes off the doorways, and counts two strips per step on stairs.

How to use it

  1. Go to step 3 · Products & Pricing and open the Carpet tab.
  2. Under Gripper Rod, enter the sell price per m and the cost price per m.
  3. Press ↻ Auto-calculate from rooms. The Gripper Rod (m) total fills in and a note shows the working for each room.
  4. Change the metres by hand if you want to round up to whole lengths.
  5. Press ▶ Calculate All Rooms on step 4. Gripper shows as a line on the quote.
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Questions this guide answers
  • How do I add gripper to the quote?
  • Can PlanIt work out how much gripper I need?
  • Does gripper allow for doorways?

Last updated 2026-09-03 · Direct link for this feature