Your existing suppliers, plus a verified network for backup
Your trading relationships stay intact. Prolo contacts your preferred merchants on your behalf, and adds verified UK alternatives when you want more options or better availability on a job.
Suppliers do not need to change anything
The single most common reason contractors hesitate before adopting procurement tools is the worry that it means asking their suppliers to use something new. With Prolo, that concern does not apply.
Prolo sends a structured quote request to the supplier's existing email address. They reply as normal. There are no portals, no new accounts, and no training costs on their side.
Account terms, credit arrangements, and trade discounts you have negotiated with your suppliers all remain in place. Prolo coordinates the request; the commercial relationship stays between you and your supplier.
A structured Prolo request includes all the details a merchant needs upfront: material specification, quantity, delivery site, and required date. Suppliers get fewer follow-up calls from their end too.
Why suppliers respond quickly to Prolo requests
Prolo-formatted requests are structured, complete, and ready to quote. They take less effort for suppliers to respond to, which is why response rates are higher than unstructured enquiries.
Complete specification every time
Every request includes material grade, size, quantity, delivery address, and required date. No back-and-forth to clarify the basics.
Faster quote turnaround
With all information provided upfront, a supplier's sales team can turn around a quote in minutes rather than spending time gathering details from the contractor.
Better win rate on competitive jobs
Suppliers who respond promptly and clearly appear prominently in the contractor's comparison view. Speed and clarity translate directly into more orders won.
Repeat business from regular contractors
Contractors using Prolo return to the same suppliers consistently. Good performance on a first order means you are retained in that contractor's preferred list for all future jobs.
Structured orders, not informal agreements
Orders placed through Prolo are accompanied by a written confirmation including delivery requirements. Fewer disputes, clearer audit trails for both sides.
Appear in our verified network
Verified suppliers appear when contractors need alternatives to their regular merchants. Good ratings from completed orders increase your visibility to new contractors in your region.
What happens when you receive a Prolo request
Receive a structured email
You get an email from Prolo on behalf of the contractor. It contains the full material specification, quantity, delivery site, required date, and the contractor's contact details.
Reply with your quote
Reply directly to the email with your price per unit, total, lead time, and available delivery windows. Prolo reads your reply and adds it to the contractor's comparison view automatically.
Receive order confirmation
If the contractor selects your quote, you receive an order confirmation by email with all agreed details. The delivery window is confirmed at the point of order so you know exactly when to fulfil.
A growing network of verified UK merchants
Beyond your existing supplier contacts, Prolo maintains a network of verified UK building materials merchants and trade suppliers. They are added to your comparison automatically when you request materials in their area and category.
Every supplier in the Prolo network has been verified against Companies House and holds a current trading address. Ratings are based on quote response time, order accuracy, and on-time delivery across all completed orders on the platform.
What contractors say about sourcing with Prolo
"I was concerned my main merchant would think I was going around them. In practice, they just get a cleaner enquiry from me and I get a faster quote back. The relationship is better, not worse."
"We added three new suppliers from the Prolo network on a job where our regular contact was out of stock. Two of them are now on our standing list. That alone was worth the subscription."
"Our suppliers have started responding faster since we moved our enquiries through Prolo. I think the structured format makes their job easier too. Fewer calls back and forth to clarify basics."
Add your existing suppliers and start comparing quotes
Bring your merchant contacts into Prolo and send your first request within minutes. No contracts, no setup fees. Cancel at any time.