Ceramic wall tiles
Glazed products selected for interior wall use by size, colour, finish and edge.
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Tiles & Flooring
Ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles sourced by size, finish, performance and project schedule.
Tiles are not treated as one generic building product. Ceramic wall/floor tiles, porcelain tiles and other flooring are selected by body type, dimensions, finish, shade/calibre, slip resistance, water absorption and project use.
Available types and commercial grades
The options below can be investigated against a complete buyer specification. Availability, producer, origin and conformance are confirmed in the written quotation.
Ceramic floor tiles
Floor-grade ceramic products specified by wear, slip and water-absorption requirements.
Porcelain tiles
Dense tiles for suitable interior/exterior applications, available in glazed, polished or matt finishes.
Large-format tiles
Format, thickness, flatness, handling and substrate requirements must be coordinated.
Other flooring
Stone-look, wood-look and other manufactured flooring are sourced under their own material specifications.
Typical specification points
These are enquiry fields, not published lot values. The final specification and test basis must be agreed for each supply.
| Parameter | What to define |
|---|---|
| Material/body | Ceramic, porcelain or other defined construction. |
| Size / thickness | Nominal and actual dimensions and tolerance. |
| Finish / edge | Matt, gloss, polished, textured, rectified or other finish. |
| Shade / calibre | Batch consistency requirements. |
| Performance | Water absorption, slip resistance, abrasion/wear or breaking strength where relevant. |
| Coverage | Pieces/carton, square metres/carton and waste allowance. |
Packaging and supply formats
- Manufacturer cartons
- Palletized and protected loads
- Full-container or consolidated project lots
- Phased delivery by room, floor or construction package where feasible
Origin and sourcing options
Factory and origin are confirmed with samples, technical data, shade/calibre availability and current production. Approved samples should be retained for project comparison.
Documentation and certification
- Technical data sheet
- Performance test/conformity documents where required
- Sample and finish approval
- Packing list by batch/shade/calibre
- Origin and transport documents
Buyer requirements for quotation
- Ceramic/porcelain and wall/floor use
- Size and thickness
- Finish/colour
- Performance classes
- Area plus waste allowance
- Delivery phases and site
Tiles & Flooring procurement guide
Tiles are not treated as one generic building product. Ceramic wall/floor tiles, porcelain tiles and other flooring are selected by body type, dimensions, finish, shade/calibre, slip resistance, water absorption and project use. Procurement should define the required material/form, end use and acceptance basis rather than rely on a broad finishing materials label.
Project use and material form
The listed applications are Commercial and office fit-out, Hotel and hospitality interiors, Healthcare and institutional flooring and Residential development. State the actual substrate, process, project location or finished article because it determines the relevant grade, dimensions, finish and performance criteria.
Grade, dimensions and testing
Use the quotation to record the selected values and acceptance basis for Ceramic, porcelain or other flooring type, Nominal and actual size, Finish, colour, shade and calibre, Water absorption and slip/wear class where relevant and Carton coverage, palletization and project quantity. Those fields vary by source or configuration; any test report, datasheet, certificate or sample needed for approval must be named in the enquiry rather than assumed.
Quantity, packing and site delivery
Define unit size and quantity basis, protective packing, labels and batch/lot traceability, pallet or bundle limits, moisture/temperature or hazardous-goods controls where applicable, unloading method, storage and phased site or production delivery.
Information to include in your quotation request
Provide end use and required form, Ceramic, porcelain or other flooring type, Nominal and actual size, Finish, colour, shade and calibre, Water absorption and slip/wear class where relevant and Carton coverage, palletization and project quantity, quantity by size or variant, packing, destination and delivery sequence, inspection/sampling basis and required technical, safety or conformity records.
Specifications
Specifications vary by manufacturer and configuration. Confirm the points below when you enquire and we will quote against them.
Ceramic, porcelain or other flooring type
Nominal and actual size
Finish, colour, shade and calibre
Water absorption and slip/wear class where relevant
Carton coverage, palletization and project quantity
Applications
- Commercial and office fit-out
- Hotel and hospitality interiors
- Healthcare and institutional flooring
- Residential development
Frequently asked questions
What should buyers specify for Tiles & Flooring?
Provide end use and required form, Ceramic, porcelain or other flooring type, Nominal and actual size, Finish, colour, shade and calibre, Water absorption and slip/wear class where relevant and Carton coverage, palletization and project quantity, quantity by size or variant, packing, destination and delivery sequence, inspection/sampling basis and required technical, safety or conformity records.
How should Tiles & Flooring quality be assessed?
Use the quotation to record the selected values and acceptance basis for Ceramic, porcelain or other flooring type, Nominal and actual size, Finish, colour, shade and calibre, Water absorption and slip/wear class where relevant and Carton coverage, palletization and project quantity. Those fields vary by source or configuration; any test report, datasheet, certificate or sample needed for approval must be named in the enquiry rather than assumed.
How should Tiles & Flooring be packed and handled?
Define unit size and quantity basis, protective packing, labels and batch/lot traceability, pallet or bundle limits, moisture/temperature or hazardous-goods controls where applicable, unloading method, storage and phased site or production delivery.
Sourcing and export
Construction materials are supplied in project quantities, phased against the build programme.
Availability, origin and documentation are confirmed per inquiry.
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