How to prepare a marble quotation request: a B2B project file

To get a comparable marble quotation, sending a product name and a number of square metres is not enough. The application, finished dimensions, finish, appearance approval, processing and delivery scope should be defined in the same file. Then you can tell whether a price that looks low comes from a missing service, a different material or a real advantage.

Summarise the project on one page

You can state the project location, type of use, approximate quantity, target delivery period and the team that will make the decision. For each surface, note whether it is a wall, floor or countertop. Attach the current revision of the drawings. Rather than presenting unconfirmed dimensions as final, mark them as estimates. Then the assumptions behind the quotation are visible.

Complete the material description

State the trade name you want or whether alternatives are acceptable, the finish, the thickness and the finished sizes. If you are only looking for a colour, add a reference image and the vein density you would accept. If bookmatching, vein continuity or special matching of pieces is wanted, mark the areas where it applies. These requests can affect material use and the scope of processing.

Give quantities in the right units

Slabs, cut-to-size pieces, skirting and special edge work may not all be described in the same unit. The piece list should give the quantity, the dimensions and the relevant drawing code. Do not confuse the net area to be clad with the quantity to order. If waste or spares are needed, state the assumption clearly; without a real cutting plan, do not apply the same rate to every project.

Make processing and logistics visible

State which of cutting, edge work, finishing, dry lay, packing, transport and installation are required. The delivery point and the access conditions on site should be shared. Ask on what basis tax, currency, payment and delivery terms will be quoted. Commercial terms are settled by written agreement; a general blog article is no substitute for a contract.

Keep documents and changes in the same file

Keep the sample approval, the chosen slab codes, requests for technical documents and the latest drawing revision together. When a new quotation arrives, ask how it differs from the previous scope. When you are told it is “the same stone”, check whether that means the same lot, finish and fabrication scope. Record separately the effect on price and time of any changes made after approval.

Start your discussion with Mabella with a file containing a project summary, dimensioned drawings and appearance references. Ask for up-to-date confirmation rather than assuming a firm lead time or stock availability. A clear request file makes it easier both to talk about the right material and to assess quotations on the same job.