Buy tiles cheaper somewhere else?

We are building a house with a good home-building company. We ourselves know 10 clients who were very satisfied with them.

That alone would be reason enough for me to let this company make its necessary operating profit in order to still be able to keep its good people employed tomorrow. Ten personally known satisfied customers correspond, when extrapolated, to well over thirty satisfied customers that one only "knows" from standing next to the cheese counter. Don’t be bothered that the company shows its profit in the billing item tile price; that does not make the facts any worse. Consider the apparent tile profit margin as a surcharge on the entire house for the fact that you are building it with a company with so many satisfied customers that their intersection with your circle of acquaintances is at least double-digit. Complaining about the additional number “missing” when you already have six right is whining on a somewhat improper level ;-)

It's actually written right there.

The house has 145 sqm. For €17,000 all floors will be tiled and 2 bathrooms tiled up to ceiling height (Bathroom 1 approx. 4.5 sqm, Bathroom 2 approx. 10 sqm).

Included are tiles with a material value up to €20, maximum 60x60, and tile skirting boards (except bathroom).

The €95 was the pure price at the dealer.

…but you don’t pay the dealer, you pay the construction company. So what extra price is the construction company asking for? Have you even asked them?

A different question. Do you really want to tile the bathrooms floor to ceiling?

These are the same tiles. I contacted that one local dealer and asked about a discount with the background of internet prices. That was then his price he could offer. Delivery would be included with unloading by crane. We want Marazzi Treverklife Honey for the floor and Marazzi Powder Graphite for the bathroom walls.

When will the tiles be installed at your place? I find them very nice. We are also currently looking for wood-look tiles that we want to lay throughout the house (142 sqm bungalow, which will be built once the authorities finally issue the building permit).

Yes, I pay the construction company. In the end, it doesn’t really matter. The company surely gets the tiles at a completely different price. The question is whether they pass on a certain discount, at least partially.

Live and let live. Yes, the company is top, also affordable, just as you would expect. Everyone we know and don’t know confirms that.

The tiles can also cost more, but within reason. It’s just not €95.

Wall-high is stated in the construction service description. Whether we actually do it that way in the end is another matter.

Here functionality (wet room = moisture) meets aesthetics.

When the tiles are supposed to be laid or in general… I don’t know. Everything should be ready for occupancy by 18.02.22. Provided there are no more supply chain problems.