Every trade has a window. Find yours.
A scaffolding company wants the site that started this week. A tile showroom wants the one that started ten months ago. A lender wants it before either. Same building, different moment. Each page below shows who decides in your category, when they buy, and the searches teams like yours run every week.
The eight trades
Building materials
Cement, RMC, steel, bricks and aggregates, booked early and in volume.
Explore building materials → Rental and plantEquipment and machinery
Scaffolding, shuttering, mixers and hoists, needed from day one.
Explore equipment and machinery → ServicesSite services and compliance
Soil testing, waterproofing, anti-termite and rainwater harvesting, arranged at the start.
Explore site services and compliance → SystemsMEP and building systems
Lifts, HVAC, solar, fire safety and pumps, decided while the design is open.
Explore mep and building systems → HardwareHardware and fittings
Sanitaryware, CP fittings, pipes, switches and door hardware, specified early, bought late.
Explore hardware and fittings → WoodworkWoodwork and joinery
Plywood, laminates, doors and window systems, timed to masonry and fit-out.
Explore woodwork and joinery → FinishesInteriors and finishes
Tiles, stone, paint, ceilings, kitchens and lighting, the longest buying window.
Explore interiors and finishes → FinanceFinance and lending
Banks, NBFCs and DSAs offering construction finance, home loans, loan against property, equipment finance and contractor working capital.
Explore finance and lending →When each trade is specified and bought.
| Trade | Specified | Purchased |
|---|---|---|
| Building materials | months 0 to 1 | months 1 to 8 |
| Equipment and machinery | no specification stage | months 0 to 9 |
| Site services and compliance | no specification stage | months 0 to 4 |
| MEP and building systems | months 0 to 3 | months 5 to 12 |
| Hardware and fittings | months 0 to 3 | months 7 to 14 |
| Woodwork and joinery | months 1 to 4 | months 7 to 15 |
| Interiors and finishes | months 2 to 7 | months 10 to 17 |
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