From enquiry to delivered container
How an order moves, quarry to your yard
Every order moves through the same fixed sequence, from first enquiry to a delivered container at your yard or the nominated destination port.
The sequence
- 01
Enquiry
Specification or schedule of quantities received and reviewed against current yard availability.
- 02
Sample
Physical sample cut from current stock and dispatched, or hand-selected on request.
- 03
Quote
Priced against stone, finish and quantity.
- 04
Purchase order
Order confirmed in writing before production is scheduled.
- 05
Production
Cutting, honing and polishing to the confirmed specification at our own yard.
- 06
Pre-crating inspection
Visual and dimensional checks before crating — see technical data.
- 07
Crating and marking
Crates built and marked with contents against the packing list.
- 08
Loading and documents
Container stuffing and commercial and shipping documents finalised.
- 09
Sailing and delivery
Ocean transit to the nominated destination port, customs clearance, and onward delivery.
Terms of sale
Quotations to your port or your yard
Quotations available to your nearest port or delivered to your yard, on request.
Paperwork
Documentation issued with every shipment
Commercial invoice
Stone, finish, size and quantity, matched line-for-line to the packing list.
Packing list
Crate-by-crate breakdown of contents, cross-referenced to crate marking.
Bill of lading
Issued once the container is loaded and the vessel has sailed.
Certificate of origin
Confirming Indian origin for customs purposes.
Phytosanitary declaration
For treated wooden crates, required for import entry.
Planning a programme
Family owned, direct from our own quarry
Family owned and direct from our own quarry. Quotations available to your nearest port or delivered to your yard, on request.
Plan the shipment
Get a quote for your delivery address
Tell us the delivery address and quantity and we will return a quote.