Ask for a vat invoice

So my suppliers seemed shocked when I ask for a vat invoice.

Now we are vat registered we need to claim back the vat that we have paid. Has anyone has issues with this or another way of getting invoice of the vat we have paid ?

They wont charge you vat if they are out if the Uk which i presume they are. thats the freight company you pay to – should get a certificate through the post to say was paid/ vat only bill from them