Natural Stone

Types of Natural Stone

Stone blends with the land from which it comes, a fact that has not escaped even the earliest architects’ notice. Each type of stone is formed differently, hence their difference of strength, colour, texture and composition.

Sandstone	hard wearing sedimentary stone that sparkles with silica
Limestone	beautiful and often fossilised, soft and chalky
Granite	one of the hardest and best known. Available in a wide array of soft and vivd colours
Marble	re-crystallised limestone offering a soft but often highly polished smooth stone characterised often with heavy veining and wide choice of colours
Slate	brittle clay based stone with a sombre matt look and available in many beautiful shades
Travertine	a very versatile stone with a naturally pitted surface in warm shades of cream and beige
Basalt	a very hard volcanic rock generally in uniform shades of grey giving modern and contemporary looks

Living with Stone

Ageless elegance

Up to a few years ago, with the exception of flagstones and cobbles, stone was the preserve of the wealthy attracted by the dramatic qualities and simple elemental beauty. Now thanks to our global sourcing it is within the reach of many. It is so versatile you can use it in any room of the house, but durability and easy maintenance make it a great choice for heavy wear areas like hallways and kitchens.

Stone as the most economical option

The lasting elegance of stone is also dramatically cheaper in the long run than the alternative concrete and tarmac related products, not only in terms of ageless fashion, but also in terms of durability. Cement products have a life expectancy of up to 10 years, and yet for the same labour costs of laying, stone will give you an option which can keep going for centuries.

What is more, the best cement products are usually imitations of natural stone and often more expensive than the real thing. Unlike rival cement products, natural stone will only improve with age.