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Who supplies tiles, flooring & steps-risers in Lamu, Kenya?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a tiles, flooring & steps-risers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Lamu. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Lamu in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Wooden, 3D and glossy design tiles plus wooden, gloss, matt and double-colour steps and risers.
Why Lamu needs tiles, flooring & steps-risers
Site of the new LAPSSET deep-water port. Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Kenya is East Africa's commercial hub. Mombasa port serves Kenya and the landlocked markets beyond it, Nairobi hosts regional head offices and most manufacturers, and agriculture, from tea and flowers to maize and dairy, still employs most of the workforce.
Construction & infrastructure in Lamu
Construction in Lamu consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Lamu, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Delivery of tiles, flooring & steps-risers to Lamu
- 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 LamuIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at LamuLamu is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Lamu
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Kenya time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, Swahili) |
| Quotation | USD (KES equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing tiles, flooring & steps-risers into Lamu: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Lamu, Kenya — 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 | 07:00–16:30 Kenya time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +254 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Swahili; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | KenTrade single window and KRA iCMS |
| Tariff framework | East African Community (EAC) common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Lamu
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Construction & infrastructureBuys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers specifications for Lamu
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Kenya's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on fumigated wooden pallets |
All 7 tiles, flooring & steps-risers we supply in Lamu
Wooden Design Tiles
3D Design Tiles
Glossy Design Tiles
Wooden Steps & Risers
Gloss Steps & Risers
Matt Steps & Risers
Double Colour Steps & Risers
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products need a Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.