Vein Cut Stone tiles Vein cut is not a finish but rather a direction of cutting a stone tile. The most popular method of cutting some types of stone tiles, particularly Travertine tiles, is cross cutting. This means that the slabs are cut horizontally and across the layers of sediment. This gives the gentle swirls […]

Mosaic The use of mosaic can be traced back some 4,000 years or more with terracotta inserts used for decoration.  Pebble pavements were introduced by the eighth century BC with the use of different coloured stones.  The Greeks took this further in the fourth century BC by creating geometric patterns and scenes of people and […]

Deliveries Orders Any order placed after 1pm may not be processed the same day and may be allocated for the following days’ schedule. Orders placed on Saturday or Sunday will be processed on the next working day. Economy service This is our standard method of delivery. Your goods will typically be delivered to you within […]

Cleaning & Maintaining Stone Floors The first point to make here is that a good stone floor should be easy to look after. You will however need to choose a natural stone which is suitable for the task and make sure it is installed correctly. There are plenty of stone tiles that would perform well […]

Stone finishes There are many different surface finishes available, some of the processes however are not suitable for every type of stone or would not give the desired effect. Below is a glossary of some of the most popular finishes for stone tiles. PolishedHonedTumbledBrushedRivenVein-Cut