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The applicator uses whatever the dealer hands him, and he has never heard of our waterproofing.

A construction chemical is bought to fix a problem the buyer can see: a leaking terrace, a cracked slab, a tile that popped. The result shows months later, and the person who applied it carries the blame.

Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

Chemical quality specialists examine sealed samples in a plant laboratory

In one paragraph

Construction chemicals manufacturing covers waterproofing compounds, concrete admixtures, tile adhesives, grouts, repair mortars and protective coatings sold to contractors, applicators and builders. GullySales works on how these makers are found by contractors and consultants, how a site problem becomes a specification, and how dealers and applicators are kept recommending the product.

That makes the applicator and the consultant the real customers. They recommend a product they trust, and trust comes from technical help and a good outcome on site.

Last updated 16 Oct 2026.

Who it is for

This is written for you if construction chemicals is what you make or sell.

  • Waterproofing and damp-proofing compound makers
  • Concrete admixture and curing compound manufacturers
  • Tile adhesive, grout and repair mortar producers
  • Makers selling through dealers and applicator networks
  • Producers supplying infrastructure and industrial contractors

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • A maker who has no technical sheet or application guidance, since the applicator will otherwise use the product wrongly and blame it.
  • A brand that cannot support complaints on site. Buyers expect a visit when something fails.

How buyers choose

What decides the sale of construction chemicals.

  1. The technical data sheet and method statement

    The consultant or engineer asks for the data sheet, the application method and the coverage per square metre before approving a product.

  2. The applicator's habit

    A waterproofing contractor or tiler uses a product he knows. A new one needs a trial, a demonstration and a contact who comes to site.

  3. The dealer's recommendation

    For small jobs, the buyer asks the dealer. The dealer suggests what has worked and what has margin.

  4. Site trial and warranty

    A project buyer may ask for a trial patch and a written warranty. The terms and who stands behind them matter.

Where orders are lost

What usually goes wrong when you sell construction chemicals.

In the words owners use on the first call.

  • “The product is right and the application is wrong”

    A wrongly applied waterproofing fails, and the contractor says the product was poor. The maker has no way to show how it was applied.

  • “Consultants specify the brands they know”

    A specification often names two or three brands. A maker not named is difficult to bring in later.

  • “Dealers sell the cheaper adhesive”

    Without a reason to recommend yours, the dealer sells on price. Applicators need to ask for the brand.

  • “Enquiries come as a photograph of a leak”

    A homeowner sends a picture of a stained wall and asks what to apply. A slow or vague reply sends them to the dealer.

What we do

What you get for construction chemicals.

Each deliverable and what it is there to change.

  1. A technical data sheet per product

    Use, coverage, method and curing. It is the paper an engineer approves.

  2. An application guide with photographs

    Step-by-step for the applicator. It reduces failures caused by a wrong method.

  3. A problem-to-product page

    A leaking terrace or a hollow tile mapped to the product and method, found by search.

  4. A site trial and report template

    A simple record of the trial patch, date and observations. It supports the specification.

  5. A consultant and applicator list

    Built from your sales records, with who recommends what.

How the result is measured

  • Enquiries from contractors, applicators and consultants
  • Data sheet and trial requests
  • Follow-up on each quotation
  • Specifications and trial orders won
  • Repeat orders
  • Applicators trained

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

How it works

From your first message to the first report.

No open-ended retainer. Every step gives you something in writing.

  1. First

    Your brief

    You tell us what you need in a few short steps: your business, what you want, where enquiries come from and how they are handled.

  2. After the brief

    A conversation and a written scope

    We read it, then talk with whoever handles your enquiries. If you want our help, the scope, the fee and the reporting come in writing, and nothing starts before you have read them.

  3. Before work starts

    Baseline recorded

    The numbers this work is meant to move, such as enquiries, quotations, orders, visits or renewals, written down so every later report has an honest comparison.

  4. After the baseline

    The first fix goes live

    The fix we agreed to start with is put in place and measured against the baseline, whether that is a reply, a follow-up, a page, a listing or the handover between marketing and sales.

  5. As agreed

    Report against the baseline

    What moved, what did not, and what changes next, in plain words. How often you get it is set in writing before work starts.

  6. At renewal

    Renew on the numbers

    The term ends and you decide whether to continue from the results. The length is agreed in writing before anything starts.

What we need from you

What to have ready before we talk.

None of it has to be tidy. We read what you have.

  • Product list with data sheets, if you have them
  • Names of applicators, consultants and dealers you work with
  • Photographs of completed applications
  • Recent enquiries and how they were answered
  • Any warranties you offer, in writing

Export and new regions

Selling construction chemicals beyond your home market.

Where you sell decides standards, documents, payment terms and freight. We work from Bengaluru and have no overseas office, so for a new region we start from your own enquiries, your existing buyers and the directories you already use.

  1. Who buys Indian construction chemicals abroad

    Distributors and contractors in the Gulf, Africa and neighbouring countries import them. Your existing export enquiries show where you are already asked for.

  2. Safety data and shelf life

    Overseas buyers ask for safety data sheets, shelf life and packing for shipment. Which documents apply is for you and your adviser to confirm.

  3. Local approval

    Some projects require a product to be approved locally. The buyer will tell you what is needed.

FAQ

Questions about selling construction chemicals.

Not here? More answers, or ask on WhatsApp.

How do I get consultants to specify my product?
Send a data sheet, a method statement and a reference site, and offer a trial patch. Consultants specify what they can defend to the owner.
Should I train applicators?
Yes, if you can. A product used wrongly fails and the brand takes the blame. A short demonstration at a dealer's shop is where it starts.
Can I make safety or performance claims on my page?
Only ones you can back with a test or a data sheet. Check wording with your adviser before publishing.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on what is being changed and how many of the people who matter see it. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever the work touches, such as your profiles, your website or your accounts, and time with the people who can answer our questions.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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Why us

Why owners pick GullySales over an agency.

  • Marketing and sales, as one job

    Most agencies stop at the enquiry. We also fix what happens after it: the reply, the follow-up, the quote and the CRM.

  • The person on the first call does the work

    No account managers in between. You are never handed to someone you have not met.

  • A baseline before anything starts

    Your numbers are written down on day one, so every later report compares against something honest.

  • The fee in writing, split three ways

    Our time, your media spend and production on separate lines. You always see what goes to us.

  • No guarantees we cannot keep

    The term is agreed in writing and never a default twelve months. We never promise a ranking or a lead count, because nobody controls those.

  • One office, and we say so

    Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru. We work across India by call and WhatsApp and travel when a session needs to be in person.

#257, 3rd floor, Sri Nanjundeshwara Complex, Nagarbhavi 8th Block, Outer Ring Road. How we work.

Engagement options

Ways to work with us.

Pick the size of commitment that fits. Every option starts with your brief and a conversation.

  1. Option 1

    The conversation on its own

    A call after you send your brief. It says honestly whether you need outside help, and many fixes are ones your own team can make.

  2. Option 2

    One fix, scoped

    Start with the fix that matters most, such as reply time or follow-up. The fee is in writing before anything starts.

  3. Option 3

    An ongoing programme

    We run the work, report against the baseline, and you renew on the numbers. The term and the reporting are agreed in writing first.

  4. Option 4

    Guidance for your own team or agency

    We plan, brief and check the work of your in-house team or current agency, instead of replacing them.

Your brief

Tell us what you need, and we will read it before we call.

Eight short steps about your business, what you want and who decides. Most questions are a tap, and you can skip any you would rather answer on the call.

Your next practical step

Tell us what you are trying to grow, and we will read it before we call.

Eight short steps, mostly taps. Skip anything you would rather answer on the call.