The cheapest insurance in the stone trade.
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Overview
An independent inspector checks your stone at the factory before it's paid for and loaded: slab and tile counts, dimensions, thickness and calibration, flatness, finish and gloss, colour against approved samples, defects such as cracks, pits and resin, packing and loading.
It's the best protection against "what arrived isn't what I bought", especially when you can't visit. A failed report gives you leverage before the balance payment.
Applications
Hubs
China
Inspectors in the Xiamen cluster
India
Granite and sandstone inspections
Turkey
Marble and travertine inspections
Brazil
Granite and quartzite inspections
Costs
A tiny fraction of order value.
Before you order
Vendor Network
Compare verified suppliers, or post an RFQ and let them come to you with quotes.
Keep reading
Forwarders book containers, clear customs, arrange haulage and insurance, and manage the paperwork from quarry to site.
Best to buy: Feb–May
Density, absorption, strength, frost, slip and anchor tests for specifications, CE marking and disputes.
Agents shortlist suppliers, select slabs in person, negotiate, follow production and consolidate shipments.
