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Pay for the stone, not the showroom.

- BUILDING OR RENOVATING?

The quartzite or marble you fell for in a premium Melbourne showroom is often the same or a close match at a supplier without the glossy overhead.

We find it, compare it honestly, and negotiate on your behalf.

You only pay if we beat it.

Same finish. Same quartzite. One supplier charges nearly double.

A client had chosen Tempest (honed finish) at a major Melbourne showroom. I sourced Verde Aria with the same finish, same colour family, same white-and-olive character at another Melbourne supplier. Here they are, close up:

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Showroom selection - $1,364 per sqm

Tempest quartzite from Italy in a honed finish

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What we sourced - $737 per sqm

Verde Aria quartzite from Brazil in a honed finish

This client saved 46% on materials:

41 sqm

STONE NEEDED

$56,130

QUOTED PRICE

$30,328

SOURCED PRICE

$25,802

SAVINGS

How it works

STEP 1 - Send your quote

You share photos and details of the stone you've chosen, as well as the the price you've been quoted. That's the baseline.

STEP 2 - We search Melbourne

We work the suppliers that don't advertise or carry showroom overhead, and find the same stone or an honest match.

Where details like country of origin differ (e.g. Brazil v Italy) we disclose If there is a difference in country of origin

STEP 3 - You see & decide

You view and approve the actual slab before anything is bought. No surprises, no pressure.

STEP 4 - We negotiate with the supplier for you

We discuss pricing directly with the supplier to get you the best price.

We never take referral fees, so you know that our advice is independent and you're getting the lowest price.

STEP 5 - You place a deposit directly with the supplier

You'll always deal directly with the supplier, but we help you review the agreement and clarify any questions with them.

THE HONEST PART

Two slabs of natural stone are never identical. That's the whole point. We match the material, the colour family and the finish, not the exact vein, and you always approve the real slab in person.

We only compare like with like: same stone type and same finish.

The saving you see is the saving on the slab, before fabrication.

OUR FEES

We charge only if we beat your quote.

The greater of:

25% of the savings

Or

$1,000 (incl. GST)

Already been quoted?

Let's see if we can do better.

Andrew Mote

andrew@stonesearch.com.au

0411 649 989