Stone Production, Quality Control & Export Packing

Start with the application, design reference and preferred material character. Review proposed selections with current photographs and the information needed for your decision.

Natural variation is part of the process. Confirm the actual selection rather than assuming that reference images represent an identical future batch.

For the selection record, identify each proposed slab or block in the photographs and list the intended pieces beside it. Record the finish reference and any agreed variation range so later reviews refer to the same selection.

Coordinate cutting, shaping, finishing and assembly around the approved design. The method depends on the stone, geometry and construction requirements.

For repeat products, review a first piece before the wider batch. For custom forms, resolve the edge, bowl, curve or mitred junction with close-up photographs and the agreed drawing. Group progress records by item code so a project team can review the right piece.

For suitable multi-piece arrangements, discuss dry lay and vein review before packing. This allows the layout and visual relationship of pieces to be considered together.

View the arrangement across the full area and at the joints. Linear stone can change character when panels are rotated, while a small sample cannot show the overall rhythm. The workshop record below shows a drawing being reviewed alongside the laid-out stone pieces.

Plan which surfaces should read together: a lobby floor, adjoining wall panels, a stair flight or the visible faces of a counter. Review a numbered layout against the approved drawing and identify adjustments before the pieces are packed.

Set out the checks and records your project needs: selected material, dimensions, finish, fittings and packing. Use the approved drawing revision and agreed tolerances as the inspection reference. Review overall dimensions alongside close views of exposed edges, corners, bowl openings and joints; identify any required correction before release.

Review protection, support, identification and handling requirements around the product. Share destination access or unloading constraints before the packing plan is finalised.

Agree a crate and piece-identification system that relates to the packing list and project areas. Review lining and support, package dimensions, gross weight and unloading arrangements before dispatch. For staged projects, define the shipment groups and spare pieces.

Agree which records the destination team needs and their format, such as a packing-list spreadsheet or PDF with the corresponding crate photographs. Keep the list and photographs together by crate ID so the team can locate an item without relying on the appearance of the outer packaging.

Coordinate production readiness, packing and shipment requirements with the agreed scope and destination. Keep responsibilities visible so that the project team can plan the next step.

Discuss EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP or DDP around your destination and supply scope. Confirm the available delivery term, named place and responsibilities in the quotation.

Use the packing list to connect each package with its contents and delivery stage. Agree which loading views, crate identifiers and shipping records should be shared. The photograph below records crated stone and timber bracing inside a container; the loading arrangement for a new shipment must be planned around its actual cargo.