Material sourcing guide

Finishes and flooring, coordinated room by room.

Bring ceramic, wood and resilient flooring, paints, plaster and raised floors into a clear finish schedule. Connect every visible surface to its substrate, accessory scope and sample reference.

Ceramic, wood and vinyl floor samples with painted panels and underlay.
Ceramic, wood and vinyl floor samples with painted panels and underlay.
01 / Materials & uses

Start with the right material groups.

Floor finishes

For fit-outs and circulation areas, separate ceramic, wood and resilient products by room and intended use. Specify the surface, format and substrate interface.

Paints and plaster

For walls and ceilings, name the prepared surface and requested finish system. A finish coat, primer and substrate repair should not be treated as the same item.

Raised access floors

For technical office areas, describe panels, supports, edge details and access requirements as a coordinated package, using the project floor schedule.

02 / Package boundaries

A material price is only part of the package.

Your material schedule
01Floor finishes
02Paints and plaster
03Raised access floors

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

Included materials

Link each finish to a room or zone, with measured area, sample reference and clear product description.

Connections & interfaces

Allocate preparation, underlay, adhesive, skirting and transition profiles explicitly between the finishing packages.

Confirm separately

Confirm substrate repairs, installation, protection and waste removal separately instead of assuming an installed finish.

03 / A comparable request

Six details that make offers clearer.

Room and substrate
Identify where each finish goes and the surface it will meet so suppliers can flag compatibility questions.
Material and sample
Use an approved sample or finish reference for colour and texture; a generic photograph is not the acceptance reference.
Size and thickness
Record product dimensions and formats so adjacent finishes and transitions can be coordinated.
Project requirements
List the specified performance for the location and request evidence for proposed alternatives.
Area and allowance
Separate net area from stated cutting or reserve quantities; use the same basis for every offer.
Preparation and edges
List primers, underlay, skirting and transition details as included or separately measured items.
Illustrative request lines
Item & descriptionQuantity
F-01Floor finish for office A; material and sample per room schedule, underlay stated separately.420
F-02Transition profiles between finishes; profile and finish per detail.36 m

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.

Same area basis

Check net area, cutting allowance and pack rounding before comparing the total material quantity.

Complete accessory scope

Compare preparation materials, underlay and edge profiles alongside the main finish.

Samples and batches

Agree the sample process and visible batch/colour requirements for adjoining areas.

05 / Practical questions

Details worth clarifying early.

How is this different from the ceramic guide?

Use this page to coordinate mixed finish packages. The ceramic guide goes deeper into tile dimensions, surface, edges and batch questions.

Should skirting and transition profiles be measured?

Identify them separately with their units, even when a supplier includes them in a package. The breakdown reveals missing accessories.

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.