A beloved topic, buying building materials from Poland.
I was down in Szczecin a couple of weeks ago, checked things out, and got a good contact at Leroy Merlin. Unfortunately, he handed over the job with the quotation to another person who only provided unit prices and no transport costs. And it doesn't matter how much I try, I can't really get what I want (might be because that person doesn't speak a word of English either...).
Then I looked around a bit more and found www.byggmaterial.pl. I sent a query to them and received a preliminary quote 4 hours later!!
So my question is if anyone has bought from this company?
They look serious, and the quote matches the prices I've got; the prices are somewhat higher than those I've received from Leroy Merlin, which I'm not too surprised about, but the rest looks good. The problem is I can't find any info about them.
/Mikael S
I was down in Szczecin a couple of weeks ago, checked things out, and got a good contact at Leroy Merlin. Unfortunately, he handed over the job with the quotation to another person who only provided unit prices and no transport costs. And it doesn't matter how much I try, I can't really get what I want (might be because that person doesn't speak a word of English either...).
Then I looked around a bit more and found www.byggmaterial.pl. I sent a query to them and received a preliminary quote 4 hours later!!
So my question is if anyone has bought from this company?
They look serious, and the quote matches the prices I've got; the prices are somewhat higher than those I've received from Leroy Merlin, which I'm not too surprised about, but the rest looks good. The problem is I can't find any info about them.
/Mikael S
I don't really know if I would dare to buy from this company. Feels a bit sketchy. I looked up the Swedish guy on allabolag.se
He is registered as
Emaljskylten Warberg
Org.number: 510719-XXXX Business type: Sole proprietorship
Law, Economy & Consulting Services
Consultancy Regarding Corporate Org.
Nothing about building materials or similar. Maybe it's registered under another name.
I saw the transport prices and think they sound very expensive.
I live in Hallsberg / Örebro and ordered windows from a factory in Gdansk, I had to pay 1000 euros for the transport, but the company did have a return transport to Poland.
On their price list for windows, there are different prices for the same size of window.
I hope you find someone here who can recommend this company better than I do.
He is registered as
Emaljskylten Warberg
Org.number: 510719-XXXX Business type: Sole proprietorship
Law, Economy & Consulting Services
Consultancy Regarding Corporate Org.
Nothing about building materials or similar. Maybe it's registered under another name.
I saw the transport prices and think they sound very expensive.
I live in Hallsberg / Örebro and ordered windows from a factory in Gdansk, I had to pay 1000 euros for the transport, but the company did have a return transport to Poland.
On their price list for windows, there are different prices for the same size of window.
I hope you find someone here who can recommend this company better than I do.
Hi.
I can now report that everything worked great. So now I have 29 pallets of aerated concrete and 30m3 of foam plastic at home to "distribute" to suitable places. Additionally, my inner walls (more aerated concrete), some beams, and some more l-concrete for the outer walls, along with plaster (for the inner walls) are coming next week.
So, I can recommend the company if you want to buy building materials from Poland.
Best regards,
/Mikael S
I can now report that everything worked great. So now I have 29 pallets of aerated concrete and 30m3 of foam plastic at home to "distribute" to suitable places. Additionally, my inner walls (more aerated concrete), some beams, and some more l-concrete for the outer walls, along with plaster (for the inner walls) are coming next week.
So, I can recommend the company if you want to buy building materials from Poland.
Best regards,
/Mikael S
What did you pay for the cellplast?
Polystyrene, EPS100, 50mm => a little over 10,000 for 61 packages (=366m2, =18.3 m3)
Polystyrene, EPS100, 100mm => ~ 10,500 for 66 packages (=198m2, =19.8 m3)
Polystyrene, EPS70, 50mm => ~ 4,700 for 41 packages (=246m2, =12.3 m3)
And all the polystyrene was from Isover...
/Mikael S
Polystyrene, EPS100, 100mm => ~ 10,500 for 66 packages (=198m2, =19.8 m3)
Polystyrene, EPS70, 50mm => ~ 4,700 for 41 packages (=246m2, =12.3 m3)
And all the polystyrene was from Isover...
/Mikael S
Half the price compared to Byggmax. That's good. As hell 
Yes, I am satisfied ;-)
And filling up the trailer, on top of the lättbetong, worked quite well.
You have to include the transport cost in the calculation, but if you can gather a bit more (so you fill a car) or buy together with others or similar, you can make up the transport cost.
And filling up the trailer, on top of the lättbetong, worked quite well.
You have to include the transport cost in the calculation, but if you can gather a bit more (so you fill a car) or buy together with others or similar, you can make up the transport cost.
Is it worth going to a construction company if I plan to shop for between 50,000-100,000:- in Poland?
I will be buying roof tiles, tiles, clinker, a fireplace, flooring, and possibly a kitchen. I think Castorama delivers to the port in Sweden!?
I will be buying roof tiles, tiles, clinker, a fireplace, flooring, and possibly a kitchen. I think Castorama delivers to the port in Sweden!?
Yes, in my opinion, it does. The problem is that a large DIY store usually doesn't provide a quote, so if you go there, you have to put everything together yourself. It's better to find a building supplies store where they speak a bit of English.
Tiles and clinkers are MUCH cheaper in Poland than in Sweden, but it's a bit more challenging because you really have to look and decide what you want (I've personally thought about going down to check out tiles/clinkers + bathroom fittings when the time comes, they have some German brands - Grohe / Hans Grohe, etc.).
Tiles and clinkers are MUCH cheaper in Poland than in Sweden, but it's a bit more challenging because you really have to look and decide what you want (I've personally thought about going down to check out tiles/clinkers + bathroom fittings when the time comes, they have some German brands - Grohe / Hans Grohe, etc.).
But Castorama is recommended, right? I’ll check around a bit more before I go down.
What is worth buying?
Wood-burning stove
Roof tiles (possibly too heavy)
Windows
Tiles
Shower mixer?
Bathtub/steam bath/jacuzzi?
Kitchen from IKEA down there?
I would gladly take any tips you have, and from which companies to buy. I’ve heard that Castorama delivers to Karlskrona, which makes things much easier.
What is worth buying?
Wood-burning stove
Roof tiles (possibly too heavy)
Windows
Tiles
Shower mixer?
Bathtub/steam bath/jacuzzi?
Kitchen from IKEA down there?
I would gladly take any tips you have, and from which companies to buy. I’ve heard that Castorama delivers to Karlskrona, which makes things much easier.
@AnnaAnka: Do you have any tips besides Castorama? I've just started looking in Poland myself and so far it's just Castorama that I've found, but you want something to compare with.
Castorama is the biggest as I understand it, I'm going within 6 weeks so I will keep looking around. What are you planning to buy yourself? I'm going to completely renovate my house so I will be buying for a relatively large sum, so I hope it's worth it. At the same time, you get a weekend to look around, it will be very exciting.Flygarante said:
Windows, tiles, stoves I know are about half the price compared to Sweden. Now I'm looking at the rest, kitchen e.g. from IKEA, mixers (I think dimensions differ). appliances, doors, roof tiles (don't know if it pays off to transport home weight-wise) but I think so.
Trying to get tips on several forums, once I get a little more info then I'll go down =)
Castorama and Leroy Merlin are similar to Bauhaus. Most things are available, but none have a really comprehensive range. When it comes to tiles, look for specific tile stores.
But if you search this forum, there is a lot of useful information, even if much of it is old.
But if you search this forum, there is a lot of useful information, even if much of it is old.
Have checked the thread regarding buying building materials abroad, but threads that are 3-6 years old feel irrelevant as prices and other factors change a lot during that period.
Will be going Thursday-Sunday and just drive around and shop. Will try to visit factories and check a bit too. But mainly the building chains that I've heard a lot about. Shipping to Sweden is important for me.
Will be going Thursday-Sunday and just drive around and shop. Will try to visit factories and check a bit too. But mainly the building chains that I've heard a lot about. Shipping to Sweden is important for me.
Much has been written here on the forum about Castorama, but Castorama is a bit like the former Konsum with its Blåvitt range. There are products for the People. There is nothing wrong with their building materials, construction chemicals, and much more, but if you are looking for finer tiles and ceramics, fireplaces, or mixers, you are best off looking in slightly more expensive stores.AnnaAnka said:
It is worth buying most things, except for appliances/electronics, wooden windows, rock wool, click floors, and probably some other categories that I can't think of right now.
You arrange transport via a Polish trucking company. Shipping prices can vary significantly between different carriers.