Material sourcing guide

Concrete repair and grout materials for defined repair zones

Bring concrete repair and grout inquiries back to the repair zone, substrate condition and specified material requirement. Ask suppliers to separate the repair product from preparation, bonding and finishing materials so the offer can be checked line by line.

A concrete block with a repair patch beside mortar and a pointing trowel.
A concrete block with a repair patch beside mortar and a pointing trowel.
01 / Materials & uses

Start with the right material groups.

Repair mortars

Describe the repair location, depth and substrate condition. Request the proposed repair mortar, bonding agent and surface preparation package as separate line items.

Grouts

State whether the grout fills gaps, beds elements or seals around fixtures. Provide the dimensions and exposure conditions from the project rather than a generic application name.

Preparation and finishing materials

Ask the supplier to identify primers, bonding coats, curing materials and any companion products needed for the proposed repair or grout system.

02 / Package boundaries

A material price is only part of the package.

Your material schedule
01Repair mortars
02Grouts
03Preparation and finishing materials

One schedule, clearly separated scopes. This is a request outline, not an installation drawing.

Included materials

Cementitious and specified repair mortars, grouts and companion materials separated by repair zone and substrate.

Connections & interfaces

Interfaces to existing concrete, reinforcement, formwork, embedded items and adjacent finishes identified by the project requirement.

Confirm separately

Preparation, application, protection and curing services confirmed separately with the responsible parties; material supply scope is not assumed.

03 / A comparable request

Six details that make offers clearer.

Project product designation
State the approved product name or reference and the required performance, strength and dimensional requirement from the project specification.
Substrate condition
Describe the existing concrete condition, contamination, surface texture and any exposed reinforcement for supplier review.
Repair zone geometry
Provide length, width, depth or volume for each repair zone to establish a measurable quantity basis.
Grout application type
Identify whether the grout is for filling, bedding, connection or another defined purpose and the expected exposure conditions.
Application access and timing
Share relevant access, temperature or programme constraints from the project so product limitations can be identified.
Pack and supporting data
Request pack size, total quantity, remaining shelf life on delivery and current technical and safety documents for the proposed product.
Illustrative request lines
Item & descriptionQuantity
CRG-01Repair mortar and bonding agent for vertical repair zone A; substrate condition and project reference attached.450 kg
CRG-02Flowable grout for equipment base pockets; gap dimensions, exposure conditions and bulk bag mass stated in the request.6 bulk bags

Example quantities only; no live prices or supplier offers. Use your project schedule for final values and ask suppliers to list deviations.

04 / Compare the whole offer

Three checks before you decide.

System line items

Check that the repair mortar, bonding agent, primer and curing product are priced as separate items with named packages.

Quantity assumptions

Compare supplier assumptions for repair volume, waste allowance and pack rounding rather than headline unit cost alone.

Access and preparation limits

Review declared preparation, application and curing limitations against the project access and programme constraints.

05 / Practical questions

Details worth clarifying early.

Should I request the repair mortar separately from the bonding agent?

Yes, keep the repair product, bonding material, primer and curing product as separate line items. This lets you compare package content and remove items the project may already cover.

What grout detail must accompany the quantity inquiry?

State the gap or cavity dimensions, the purpose of the grout and the exposure condition. That allows the supplier to confirm the proposed pack size and quantity basis for the defined area.

07 / Your next step

Turn your material schedule into a request.

Create a Matravo account to prepare your request. For account or sourcing-flow questions, visit support.