Buying Guide for Stone Bathtubs
What to confirm before you place an order and what a complete quotation should contain.
What to send for a quotation
- Model or a photograph of the shape you want
- Internal and external dimensions or the opening the tub must fit
- Stone and finish
- Drain and overflow position
- Quantity
- Destination port or delivery address
What a complete quotation contains
- Unit price and terms
- Stone and finish confirmed in writing
- Weight of the tub and gross weight of the crate
- Crate dimensions
- Production time and sea freight time
- Payment terms and what triggers each stage
Terms used in this trade
| Made to order | The tub is carved after you order. There is no warehouse stock of finished tubs. |
|---|---|
| Block approval | Photographs of the block and the cut face sent for your approval before carving. |
| Fine picked | A textured outer face produced with a pick rather than polishing. |
| Fumigated crate | Heat treated timber packing accepted by customs in most countries. |
Questions worth asking any supplier
- Is the tub carved from one block or assembled from slabs
- Will I see the block before it is cut
- What is the empty weight and the crate weight
- What is the wall thickness
- What happens if the stone shows a flaw during carving
Payment accepted here is T/T L/C credit or debit card and Paypal. The minimum order is one piece.
Questions about this guide
Who wrote this guide
The sales and production team at RICO GLOBAL SDN. BHD.. If something here does not match your project send the details on WhatsApp and you will get a direct answer.
Can you advise on my specific bathroom
Yes. Send the room dimensions photographs and the stone you are considering.
Do you supply matching basins and vanity tops
Yes. The same factory makes stone basins vanity tops shower trays and toilets and they can be cut from the same block run.
Ask about your own project
Send the room the stone and the size. Written answers come back with a quotation if you want one.