Help Build Stone Cycle — Buyer Discovery

01

Who you are

First name*

Last name

Email address*

Studio / company name

How many stone-specified projects do you work on per year, roughly?

Roughly how much do you spend on stone per project?

02

How you source stone today

Where do you currently find stone for your projects?*

Select all that apply

How long does sourcing typically take from brief to material specified?

What is the most frustrating part of sourcing stone right now?*

Be as specific as you like

Have you ever needed a small quantity of premium stone and struggled to find it?

Yes — this happens regularlyYes — once or twiceNo — I've always managed to find itI just over-order to avoid the problem

Tell us about a time you couldn't find the right stone. What happened?

Optional

03

Cost & P&L impact

Why we're asking: Material sourcing has a real cost — in time and client relationships. Understanding the impact helps us build something that saves money, not just time.

Roughly how many hours per project do you spend on stone sourcing?

0 hrs5 hrs10 hrs20+ hrs

5 hours

Is that time typically billed to the client, or absorbed in your fee?

Billed to clientAbsorbed in my feeDepends on project

Have projects ever been delayed because of stone sourcing?

Yes, regularlyYes, a few timesNoNot sure

Have you ever specified a material and then found it was unavailable?

Do you feel adequately compensated for sourcing time?

Rate 1 (not at all) to 5 (completely)

04

Sustainability & specification

Do clients ask about material sustainability?

Always or oftenSometimesRarelyNever

Would verified surplus stone appeal to your clients?

Strongly yes — selling pointYes, if quality maintainedNeutral — quality over originNo — seen as second-hand

BREEAM or LEED projects where sustainability is scored?

Yes — regularlyYes — occasionallyNo

Would chain-of-custody certification influence your specification?

Yes — easier to specifyYes — certain project typesQuality is what mattersNo — doesn't affect decisions

05

Your reaction to Stone Cycle

Stone Cycle is a marketplace to search and buy premium stone offcuts from UK fabricators — by material, size, finish, and location. No showroom visits. No cold calls.

What's your first reaction?*

I'd use this right nowIf the stock was rightMaybe — depends how it worksUnlikely for my work

What would you search for first?

Direct product design input

Which features would matter most?*

Select up to 3

What would stop you from using it?

Honest feedback is most useful

Would you pay £15–25/month for a Pro subscription?

Yes — obvious valueYes, if I used it regularlyMaybe — depends on stockNo — pay-per-use preferred

How likely to recommend Stone Cycle once live?

0 = definitely not · 10 = absolutely

06

Final thoughts

A specific project where you could use Stone Cycle?

The single most important thing we should build first?

Founding buyer — early access, shape the product?

Yes — count me inMaybe — tell me moreNot right now

Anything else?