Material sourcing guide

Sanitaryware, ordered as coordinated sets.

Prepare a room-by-room schedule for WCs, basins, cisterns and accessories. Connect each selected fixture to its mounting, water and drainage interfaces so a visually matching offer also has a clearly defined scope.

Plumbing and building-services components illustrating the connections around sanitary fixtures.
Plumbing and building-services components illustrating the connections around sanitary fixtures.
01 / Products and uses

Identify the products you need.

WCs and basins

For bathrooms and washrooms, identify fixture type, mounting arrangement and finish by room reference. Include dimensions and the project accessibility requirements where applicable.

Cisterns and mechanisms

Coordinate cisterns, seats, flush mechanisms and support components with the selected fixture. Confirm compatibility for the actual proposed models.

Matched project sets

For repeated room types, list the complete set and spare/optional components. Use one room schedule so quantities are not duplicated between the fixture and plumbing packages.

02 / Materials in the quotation

List materials, accessories and delivery terms together.

Close-up of a ceramic basin and its rim, used to examine finish and fixture detail.
Close-up of a ceramic basin and its rim, used to examine finish and fixture detail.

Main materials

State the fixture, seat, cistern and mechanism included in each supplied set instead of naming only a product style.

Complementary products and delivery details

Identify which supplier provides taps, wastes, traps, flexible connections and supports. Include details of the connection to the drainage pipe.

Ask what is excluded

Confirm installation, sealants, testing and final connection separately; product supply does not imply a completed bathroom.

03 / Before requesting quotes

Details to include in your request.

Room and fixture reference
Use a unique item reference for each room type and match quantities to the sanitary schedule.
Type and mounting
Identify floor, wall or counter arrangements and the associated support requirements from the project.
Dimensions and connections
Provide the specified dimensions and water/waste connection details for supplier compatibility review.
Finish and model
Record finish and model or approved alternative requirements, with a clear sample or catalogue reference.
Complete-set contents
List seats, cisterns, mechanisms and mounting components included in each item.
Documents and delivery
Request product drawings, compatibility confirmation and delivery aligned with room completion phases.
Illustrative request lines
Item & descriptionQuantity
B-01Basin set for washroom A; dimensions and mounting per schedule, waste and trap identified separately.18 sets
B-02WC sets for room type B; seat, cistern and mechanism contents to be declared.24 sets

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

What to check when comparing quotations.

Fixture versus complete set

Check seats, cisterns, mechanisms and mounting parts against the requested set contents.

Compatible connections

Match dimensions and water/waste interfaces to the proposed model and project drawings.

Repeated-room consistency

Compare finish, model continuity and delivery batches for the repeated room schedule.

05 / Practical questions

Frequently asked questions

Does a WC price include the seat and cistern?

Only if listed in the offer. Ask for the supplied components and compatible model references to be written out.

Should taps, wastes and traps be separate items?

Make the scope explicit whether they are included or supplied separately. Keep their references aligned with the selected basin and plumbing schedule.

07 / Your next step

Request quotes for your material list.

Create a Matravo account to prepare a request for quotation. Contact support for help with your account or request.