Gladiolus Bricks Private Limited

Gladiolus Bricks Private Limited is located at 16 Sudder Street in Kolkata. Most people know this street for the hotels and the tourists, but we’re tucked in here doing our business with bricks. It’s a strange spot for a brick company, but it’s where we’ve been for a long time. The office is small and filled with the kind of clutter you’d expect from a business that’s been around the block. We handle the sales and the logistics from here. Outside, the street is always full of life, which is a big contrast to the quiet work we do inside. We spend a lot of time talking to site managers and trying to figure out why a truck is stuck in traffic. That’s a common problem in Kolkata. We don't have a fancy showroom because you don't really need one for bricks. People just want to know if they are solid and when they will arrive. Our team is just a handful of folks who know the trade inside and out. We aren't trying to change the world; we just want to make sure the building projects we supply have what they need. Some days the phones don't stop ringing and we barely have time for a lunch break. The floorboards in here creak when you walk, and the paint is peeling a bit near the ceiling. We have an old ceiling fan that makes a clicking noise on its highest setting. We spend our time checking logs and delivery notes.