Quick answer
Who supplies tiles & marble in Makeni, Sierra Leone?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a tiles & marble manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Makeni. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Freetown in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Glossy, satin, marble-look, wood-look, 3D, PGVT and book-match tiles plus mirrors for floors and walls.
Why Makeni needs tiles & marble
Northern hub near iron-ore mining. Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Sierra Leone is a mineral-rich West African economy with diamond, iron-ore and rutile mining and a farming base.
Construction & infrastructure in Makeni
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Makeni need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Makeni, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles & marble from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys tiles & marble: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Makeni
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Makeni fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Makeni, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Makeni
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Makeni buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Makeni, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles & marble from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Delivery of tiles & marble to Makeni
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to FreetownIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to MakeniAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Makeni
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Sierra Leone working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Krio, English) |
| Quotation | USD (SLE equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing tiles & marble into Makeni: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Makeni, Sierra Leone — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Sierra Leone working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +232 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Krio, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | leone (SLE); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Makeni
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Tiles & Marble specifications for Makeni
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sierra Leone's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
All 17 tiles & marble we supply in Makeni
- 3D Design Tiles
3D Wood Tiles
Antique Collection Tiles
Book Match Tiles
DC Light PGVT Tiles
Endless Design Tiles
Glossy Tiles
Glossy Galicha Tiles
Glossy Marble Tiles
Satin 3D Tiles
Satin Double Charge Tiles
Satin Marble Tiles
Satin Wood Tiles
Rustic Wood Tiles
Wood Strip Tiles
Wood Glossy Tiles
Decorative Mirrors
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Some goods need pre-shipment inspection certificates.