Buying materials smart
Practical lessons from Indian sites, for people building their own house.
- Compare at least three quotes for every major item — Nirmaan's quote comparison does this for you.
- Insist on GST invoices; they prove genuine material and support warranty claims.
- Check at delivery: count bags, get the weighbridge slip for steel, count bricks per load.
- Buy tiles, sanitaryware and wires during festive or year-end offers.
- Order in phases matched to construction stages to limit theft and damage.
- Keep a material register: date, quantity, vendor, rate and who received it.