Building Materials · 建筑材料

Building materials,
sourced at the kiln.

Tiles, sanitary ware, doors and windows, hardware, pipes and waterproofing — from Foshan, Chaozhou and the Guangdong construction belt, where most of the world’s ceramic tile is fired.

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Overview

Building Materials

建筑材料

Construction buyers face a particular problem: the products are heavy, the margins are thin, and a single specification error becomes several tonnes of unsellable inventory. Colour variation between production lots, a sanitary ware bore that does not match local plumbing standards, a door leaf that warps in humid transit — none of these show up in a photograph.

We source construction materials the way a contractor would: by lot, with retained samples, and with the technical specification written down before anyone quotes a price.

What we source

Product scope

Ceramic and porcelain floor and wall tile, polished, matt and rustic
Sanitary ware — WC suites, basins, cisterns, urinals, shower trays
Bathroom fittings — mixers, showers, accessories, ironmongery
Aluminium profile, doors and windows, curtain wall systems
uPVC and PPR pipes and fittings, drainage systems
Waterproofing membranes, tile adhesive, grout, sealants
Steel — mesh, rebar tie wire, sections, roofing sheet
Paint, primer, wall putty and decorative coatings
Scaffolding, formwork, site consumables
Ceilings, gypsum board, cornices and mouldings

Primary clusters: Foshan (tile, sanitary ware, aluminium) · Chaozhou (ceramic sanitary) · Guangzhou · Linyi (steel, hardware) · Shahe (glass)

Before you ask for a price

What to specify

Tile: size, thickness, surface finish, water absorption class, PEI rating, colour lot
Sanitary: trap type (S/P), rough-in distance, flush volume, glaze standard
Aluminium: alloy grade, profile thickness, anodising or powder-coat spec
Pipes: standard (ISO/DIN/ASTM), pressure rating, wall thickness
Packing: pallet or loose, carton strength, corner protection

Do not have all of this? That is normal. Send what you have — a photo, a competitor link, a sample — and we will build the specification with you.

Realistic expectations

Typical minimums and lead times.

Indicative only, and quoted honestly rather than optimistically. Actual figures depend on specification, season and factory loading — and lead time starts from approved sample, not from enquiry.

Item	Typical MOQ	Production lead time
Ceramic tile	1 x 20ft container (approx. 1,200–1,500 m²)	20–30 days
Sanitary ware	300–500 pcs mixed	25–35 days
Aluminium profile	3–5 tonnes	25–40 days
PPR / uPVC pipe	1 x 40HQ container	20–30 days
Paint & coatings	500–1,000 units	15–25 days

Heavy goods reward container planning. We routinely combine tile, sanitary ware and fittings from three or four Foshan suppliers into a single container with one document set — which is usually worth more to a buyer than the last 2% on unit price.

How we handle it

The same five stages, every order.

01 · 02

Match & select

We take your specification to the right cluster, shortlist factories with a track record in exactly this product, and return options with pricing, MOQ and lead time side by side.

Verify

Sample approval, then in-line and pre-shipment inspection against a written checklist, with photographs, while the goods are still in China and still fixable.

04 · 05

Move & export

Consolidation, packing, freight booking and the full document set — invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading and any inspection certificate your market requires.

Full process →Quality control →

Ready to source? 开始采购

Tell us what you need. We will find it.

Send a photo, a drawing, a link or a sample reference on WhatsApp — you will have a considered reply, usually within one working day.

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Building materials,sourced at the kiln.