and outside.
Cathedral Antique tumbled edge tiles in Grand Opus Romano mix. Also pictured matching copings, steps and split face wall cladding.
both internally...
Memphis Fossil tumbled edge tiles @ 60 x 90cm size
prepare to be floored...
Sinai Cream sawn edge tiles @ 80 x 120cm size
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Ivory Cream
Alexandria Pearl
Classic Cream
Golden Cream
Sinai Cream
Luxor Gold
Luxor Fossil
Desert Rose
Aqaba Rose
cream & honey stone
sinai cream
Filletto
cream & honey stone
With it’s soft off-white shades and delicate silver veining, this elegant limestone is equally at home in
both traditional and contemporary settings. A feature of this stone are the delicate silver grey flecks
and veining as well as the occasional fossil punctuating the surface.
Please email or call to discuss your requirements or to place an order.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, brushed, honed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60cm, 60 x 90cm and Grand Opus Romano
Ivory Cream
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to discuss your requirements or to place an order.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, brushed, honed.
Most popular sizes: 40 x 40cm, 60 x 60cm and Grand Opus Romano.
Alexandria Pearl has a creamy white ground and a regular covering of small pearl-like fossils which
make this stone particularly striking with a polished or honed finish. However, when tumbled, it takes
on an altogether softer and more mellow appearance.
Alexandria Pearl
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, polished, brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60cm, 60 x 90cm and Grand Opus Romano.
The characteristics of this stone are a cream base accompanied by clouds of warmer tones of beige
along with subtle incidental veining. The classic cream supplied with a tumbled finish is one of our
most popular stones and is an excellent choice throughout the house or laid externally.
Classic Cream
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed (internal use).
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60cm and Classic Opus Romano.
Golden Cream has a ground that ranges from creamy beige to light honey and a feature of this stone
is it’s subtle light brown veining which flows across the surface. This stone is as hard as some granites
and works particularly well with a polished or a honed finish.
Golden Cream
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, polished, brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60cm, 60 x 90cm and Grand Opus Romano.
Sinai Cream is a warm, light honey coloured limestone and a feature of this stone is it’s relatively plain
and unblemished surface. This stone will complement almost any colour scheme and will bring warmth
and enhance any setting in your home.
Sinai Cream
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, brushed, antiqued.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 90cm and Grand Opus Romano.
Luxor Gold is distinctive for it’s light brown veining over a ground ranging from cream to a soft honey
tone. Whilst available in all popular sizes, we recommend laying in an Opus Romano pattern with an
antiqued finish to achieve a rustic, aged look to your floor.
Luxor Gold
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, brushed.
Most popular sizes: Mixed length and Opus Romano
Luxor Fossil is a classic limestone whose characteristics include a regular covering of small ‘rice grain’
fossils, clouds and swirls of honey tones and subtle veining over a cream base colour. The softness and
warmth of this stone makes it an ideal choice for any room in the house.
Luxor Fossil
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed (internal use).
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60 and 60 x 30cm.
Desert Rose limestone has a consistent warm honey ground which is complemented with occasional
subtle pink veining to it’s surface. This stone works particularly well with a polished or honed finish
which brings out the colour of the stone.
Desert Rose
cream & honey stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed (internal use).
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60 and 60 x 30cm.
Aqaba Rose is a stunning pink and caramel colour with faint brown veins that meander gently across
the stone. Aqaba Rose is characterised by caramel shading which gives the appearance of undulations
and ridges on the surface of the stone.
Aqaba Rose
cream & honey stone
Filletto
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled and brushed, antiqued.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60
Filletto has a ground colour that varies from applewood to a creamy beige with subtle tonal variants
adding depth. Filletto has an abundance of small fossils and markings and is particularly striking for
the zig zag veining running linearly across the surface.
honey & beige stone
cathedral antique
Brescia
Sinai Gold
Serpeggiente
Desert Mist
Memphis Gold
Memphis Fossil
Cathedral Honey
Cathedral Antique
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, tumbled and brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 90cm, mixed length and Grand Opus Romano.
The stone has a warm grey ground, a lightly speckled surface and a feature of this stone are occasional
small pearlescent markings. With it’s tumbled edge and lightly honed surface, Cathedral Antique is an
excellent choice for a classic flagstone look - both inside and out.
Cathedral Antique
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, tumbled and brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 90 and Grand Opus Romano.
The stone has a warm honey toned ground, a lightly speckled surface and a feature of this stone are
occasional small pearlescent markings. With it’s tumbled edge and lightly honed surface, Cathedral
Antique is an excellent choice for a classic flagstone look - both inside and out.
Cathedral Honey
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, polished, brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 90 and Grand Opus Romano.
Memphis Fossil limestone has a consistent warm grey base augmented with subtle darker tonal
variations. The characteristics of the stone are an array of irregularly shaped fossils and markings of
varying size which help give an overall cloudy appearance to this popular limestone.
Memphis Fossil
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed and brushed.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular sizes: Mixed length, Grand Opus Romano.
Memphis Gold is characterised by its creamy grey ground and clouds of varying intensity from beige
through to rich honey tones. A smattering of fossils, veining and mineral deposits help to give Memphis
Gold its warm, attractive appearance.
Memphis Gold
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled and brushed, antiqued.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 90 and mixed length.
Desert Mist has a consistent warm beige or honey ground, darker clouds of contrasting colour and a
regular distribution of grey and cream speckling and small fossils. This stone is an excellent choice for
an aged flagstone look when supplied with an antiqued or tumbled and brushed finish.
Desert Mist
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, copings etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed (internal use).
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60 and 60 x 90cm.
Sinai Gold is notable for it’s rich dark honey coloured ground and it’s relatively plain and unblemished
appearance. For the maximum visual impact a polished finish will bring out the full depth of colour whilst
honed or a tumbled finish will offer a more subtle and subdued shade of this truly distinctive stone.
Sinai Gold
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for internal applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60, 60 x 30.
Brescia has a ground that can range from a beige through to almost light khaki complemented with
bands and swirls of darker tones. It’s appearance is characterised by a plethora of irregular shaped
fossils and markings which populate the surface of this stunning limestone.
Brescia
honey & beige stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting, steps, etc.
Thickness: 18mm or 2cm for external use. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled, brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 90 and mixed length.
Serpeggiente is instantly recognisable for it’s pastel-like pale beige ground and the wealth of small
fossils and markings that adorn it’s surface. These markings form bands of colour which sweep across
the face giving this stone it’s unique appearance.
Serpeggiente
grey & brown stone
sinai grey
Emperador
Verde Gazala
Elshera
Sinai Grey
Sinai Grey Light
Halayeb
Aswan Black
Fossil Grey
Cathedral Grey
Pearl Grey
Pearl Grey Light
Mugla White
grey & brown stone
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for internal applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed.
Most popular sizes: Large square tiles, mosaics, herringbone
Mugla is a marble with an almost white ground and subtle blue grey clouds and veining across it’s
surface. This stone is also known as Turkish Carrara due to it’s similarity to the classic Italian marble
and does offer a viable alternative at a fraction of the cost.
Mugla White
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled.
Most popular sizes: Classic Opus Romano, mixed length.
This stone is the cooler toned selection of our Cathedral Antique limestone. Pearl Grey features light
speckling and occasional small pearlescent markings. With a tumbled edge and lightly honed surface,
Pearl Grey is an excellent choice for a classic flagstone look - both inside and out.
Pearl Grey Light
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled.
Most popular sizes: Classic Opus Romano, mixed length.
This stone is the cooler toned selection of our Cathedral Antique limestone. Pearl Grey features light
speckling and occasional small pearlescent markings. With a tumbled edge and lightly honed surface,
Pearl Grey is an excellent choice for a classic flagstone look - both inside and out.
Pearl Grey
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled.
Most popular sizes: Grand Opus Romano, mixed length.
Cathedral Grey is a dark grey limestone which appears quite plain but under closer inspection can be
found to have a good distribution of fossils and mineral deposits. The stone is equally at home with a
polished or honed finish or tumbled for a softer, natural look.
Cathedral Grey
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled.
Most popular sizes: Grand Opus Romano, mixed length.
Fossil Grey is the lighter selection of our Cathedral Grey limestone which allows the darker fossil and
mineral deposits to be far more prominent. With this enhanced definition, Fossil Grey stone works
particularly well with a polished or honed surface.
Fossil Grey
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled and brushed, flamed and brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60cm, mixed length.
Sinai Grey Light has a green grey background accented by clouds of darker tones, markings and
incidental fossils. We recommend Sinai Grey with a lightly tumbled edge and a brushed finish which
gives this stone a subtle - almost pastel appearance.
Sinai Grey Light
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm. Thinner gauge available for wall tiles.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: tumbled and brushed, flamed and brushed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60cm, mixed length.
Sinai Grey Light has a green grey background accented by clouds of lighter tones, markings and
incidental fossils. We recommend Sinai Grey with a lightly tumbled edge and a brushed finish which
gives this stone a subtle - almost pastel appearance.
Sinai Grey
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm.
Suitable for both internal applications.
Most popular finishes: polished.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60, herringbone pattern.
Egyptian Emperador has a rich khaki ground augmented with a weave of creamy and brown veining.
Another feature of this stone are the random pearlescent and translucent markings giving the surface
great depth which is particularly evident when the stone is polished.
Emperador
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm for tiles, 3cm or 4cm for steps and copings or thicker for bespoke pieces.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, flamed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60, 40 x 40.
Verde Gazala is a medium grain granite with rich deep tones ranging from olive green to dark brown.
This is an extremely durable stone and equally at home with a polished finish if used in the home or
with a flamed finish to add texture to pathways, pool decks and copings.
Verde Gazala
Verde polished
Verde flamed
Verde polished slab production
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm for tiles, 3cm or 4cm for steps and copings or thicker for bespoke pieces.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed, flamed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60, 40 x 40.
Elshera is a medium to fine grain granite with a mix of strong grey tones through to almost black.
This is an extremely durable stone and equally at home with a polished finish if used in the home or
with a flamed finish to add texture to pathways, pool decks and copings.
Elshera
Elshera polished
Elshera flamed
Elshera polished slab
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm for tiles, 3cm or 4cm for steps and copings or thicker for bespoke pieces.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished, honed, flamed.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60, 40 x 40.
Halayeb is a medium to fine grain granite with a mix of predominantly almost white and light grey tones
with a scattering of black markings. Again, this is an extremely durable stone and works particularly
well for hard landscaping with a flamed finish to add texture to outside paving.
Halayeb
Halayeb polished
Halayeb flamed
Halayeb polished tiles
grey & brown stone
Please email or call to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke sizes upon application. Also available as skirting and steps.
Thickness: 2cm for tiles, 3cm or 4cm for steps and copings or thicker for bespoke pieces.
Suitable for both internal and external applications.
Most popular finishes: polished.
Most popular sizes: 60 x 60, 40 x 40.
Aswan Black granite was formed in excess of 500 million years ago. It is a fine to medium-grained,
dark granite with large white-pink feldspar crystals. This striking stone is seen at it’s best when used
internally with a polished finish although is suitable for external use if desired.
Aswan Black
textured stone
flamed finish
brushed finish
acid washed
sandblasted
bush hammered
antiqued
There are various ways to add texture and alter the surface of stone with the
most popular processes shown below. If you require a finish not featured here
or need to match a previous supply, we will almost certainly be able to produce
so please call to discuss your requirements.
textured stone
A brushed finish is achieved with the use of wire wheels and brushes to work the face of the stone.
This process grinds and wears away the softer parts of the surface with the result being a smooth slightly
undulating surface that gives a worn, soft look to the stone. A brushed finish is also used in conjunction
with more aggressive surface treatments to soften their feel and appearance.
Brushed Finish
Brushed finish
textured stone
Acid treatment is a chemical finish that will give the stone surface a very rough, almost sandpaper like
feel and is an excellent choice for external paving, swimming pool decking and pool copings where
additional traction is required. When used in conjunction with a brushed finish, the result is an altogether
softer surface and therefore also suitable for internal use.
Acid Washed
Acid washed
textured stone
With this finish, the stone is blasted with a high-pressure spray of sand, grit, or air whilst moving across
the surface culminating in a fine, textured look. This treatment is perfect for wall cladding blocks and
some external usage such as pool copings or steps. For floor tiles the stone would also be brushed to
varying degrees depending upon whether being used inside or externally.
Sandblasted
Sandblasted
textured stone
A flamed finish is achieved by applying intense heat to a slab by breaking down the surface and thereby
roughening the face of the stone. Perfect for a non slip external finish in it’s raw state but if applying
increasing amounts of brushing, the surface becomes softer whilst retaining the texture and becomes
an excellent choice for inside the home as well.
Flamed Finish
Flamed finish
textured stone
Bush hammering is the most aggressive treatment that can be applied to the stone by using a masonry
tool similar to a meat tenderiser which breaks up the surface to create a natural rough texture. This finish
is generally used for wall cladding or external tiles where extreme grip is required. However, brushing
can be applied to soften the surface if preferred.
Bush Hammered
Bush hammered
textured stone
A batch of our Antiqued finish stone will be tumbled and brushed to varying degrees, whilst some will
additionally be given an acid, flamed, sandblasted or hammered treatment. Furthermore, to complete
the look we use a blend of several complementary stones to add tonal variation. The result is a truly
unique floor with the aged look of centuries old tiles.
Antiqued
Antiqued
other items
For something other than standard tiles, please call to discuss as we may be
able to provide something to match your requirements. We can arrange
bespoke sizes or irregular shaped tiles or blocks for cladding, steps and wall
and pool copings, granite or limestone setts, ballustrade and other external
landscaping pieces.
other items
Checkerboard
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of equal
sized tiles. More ‘recently’ smaller tile designs were used widely in Victorian hallways and entrances and
are a feature of American style diners where larger tiles are generally used.
As an alternative, any two stones can be selected to create a floor that is overall more harmonious and
individual to you. Please visit our tile patterns page or call to discuss.
Chequered
other items
Cabochon Floor
A Cabochon floor is synonymous with entrance hallways where large light coloured tiles are paired with
small dark cabochons. As with checkerboard tiles, a more harmonious, closer tonal match can be used
or if desired, the same stone could be utilised for both the tile and the inset to give a subtle, understated
look. Please visit our tile patterns page or call to discuss.
Cabochon floor
other items
Shaped Tiles
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most prevalent shaped tiles for flooring, hexagonal tiles
offer an interesting alternative in bathrooms, smaller kitchens or hallways. Hexagons also work well in
smaller sized wall tiles - as do other shapes such as chevrons, triangles or diamonds.
Please visit our tile patterns page or call to discuss.
Shaped tiles
other items
Block Flooring
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge. Please visit our tile patterns page or call to discuss.
Block flooring
other items
Split Face Cladding
Whether you are looking to clad a fireplace, an internal gable wall or hard landscaping externally, split
face stone is extremely versatile and with it’s undulating and textured surface, every piece is unique
and contribute to creating a stunning feature wall. Split face can be supplied in sizes ranging from large
blocks down to smaller strips of different stones for a stunning multi-coloured finish.
Please call to discuss your requirements.
Split face cladding
other items
Copings & Steps
If you have a requirement for steps or treads for a staircase, our stones can be supplied typically at 3cm
or 4cm thickness or thicker if specified. Steps or copings can be supplied with bullnose, half round or
any regular profile as well as the full range of surface finishes such as sandblasted or acid brushed which
are well suited for pool copings and steps. Please call to discuss your requirements.
Coping & steps
Information
tile patterns
Without doubt, the most popular designs utilise one size of rectangular tile in a
staggered brickwork pattern or a square tile laid in a grid. However, if you are
looking for an alternative, perhaps you will find inspiration in the selection of
designs and patterns below...
Opus Romano
Linear designs
Strip & block flooring
Other shapes
Chequered & cabochons
tile patterns
Opus Romano
The origins of Opus Romano or French pattern as it is sometimes known can be traced back to Roman
times and is a series of designs that utilise four sizes of tile arranged in a set pattern which repeats to fill
an area. The size of the room to be tiled should be considered when selecting a design to work to
although a general rule is the larger the room, the larger the pattern.
tile patterns
Opus Romano Small
The origins of Opus Romano or French pattern as it is sometimes known can be traced back to Roman
times and is a series of designs that utilise four sizes of tile arranged in a set pattern which repeats to fill
an area. The size of the room to be tiled should be considered when selecting a design to work to
although a general rule is the larger the room, the larger the pattern.
grand opus romano
opus romano small
1 module of Opus Romano small pattern is made up from the following:
2 pieces @ 30.5 x 45.7cm, 2 apieces @ 15 x 30.5cm, 4 pieces @ 30.5 x 30.5cm and 4 pieces @ 15 x 15cm. One module is .83m2.
Opus Romano small
tile patterns
Opus Romano
The origins of Opus Romano or French pattern as it is sometimes known can be traced back to Roman
times and is a series of designs that utilise four sizes of tile arranged in a set pattern which repeats to fill
an area. The size of the room to be tiled should be considered when selecting a design to work to
although a general rule is the larger the room, the larger the pattern.
grand opus romano
opus romano
1 module of small Opus Romano pattern is made up from the following:
2 pieces @ 40 x 60cm, 2 pieces @ 20 x 40cm, 4 pieces @ 40 x 40cm and
4 pieces @ 20 x 20cm. The overall coverage of one module is 1m2.
Opus Romano
tile patterns
Opus Romano Classic
The origins of Opus Romano or French pattern as it is sometimes known can be traced back to Roman
times and is a series of designs that utilise four sizes of tile arranged in a set pattern which repeats to fill
an area. The size of the room to be tiled should be considered when selecting a design to work to
although a general rule is the larger the room, the larger the pattern.
grand opus romano
opus romano classic
1 module of Opus Romano Classic pattern is made up from the following:
1 piece @ 60 x 60cm, 1 piece @ 45 x 45cm, 2 pieces @ 30 x 60cm and
1 piece @ 30 x 30cm. The overall coverage of one module is 1m2.
Opus Romano Classic
tile patterns
Opus Romano Villa
The origins of Opus Romano or French pattern as it is sometimes known can be traced back to Roman
times and is a series of designs that utilise four sizes of tile arranged in a set pattern which repeats to fill
an area. The size of the room to be tiled should be considered when selecting a design to work to
although a general rule is the larger the room, the larger the pattern.
grand opus romano
opus romano villa
1 module of Opus Romano Villa pattern is made up from the following:
2 pieces @ 50 x 75cm, 2 pieces @ 50 x 50cm, 1 pieces @ 25 x 50cm and
3 pieces @ 25 x 25cm. The overall coverage of one module is 1.56m2.
Opus Romano Villa
tile patterns
Opus Romano Grand
The origins of Opus Romano or French pattern as it is sometimes known can be traced back to Roman
times and is a series of designs that utilise four sizes of tile arranged in a set pattern which repeats to fill
an area. The size of the room to be tiled should be considered when selecting a design to work to
although a general rule is the larger the room, the larger the pattern.
grand opus romano
opus romano grand
1 module of Grand Opus Romano pattern is made up from the following:
2 pieces @ 60 x 90cm, 2 pieces @ 60 x 29.6cm, 4 pieces @ 60 x 60cm and
4 pieces @ 29.6 x 29.6cm. The overall coverage of one module is 3.22m2.
Opus Romano Grand
tile patterns
Opus Romano Extra
The origins of Opus Romano or French pattern as it is sometimes known can be traced back to Roman
times and is a series of designs that utilise four sizes of tile arranged in a set pattern which repeats to fill
an area. The size of the room to be tiled should be considered when selecting a design to work to
although a general rule is the larger the room, the larger the pattern.
grand opus romano
opus romano extra
1 module of Opus Romano Extra pattern is made up from the following:
2 pieces @ 80 x 120cm, 2 pieces @ 80 x 80cm, 1 pieces @ 40 x 80cm and
3 pieces @ 40 x 40cm. The overall coverage of one module is 4m2.
Opus Romano Extra
tile patterns
Linear Patterns
Linear designs include the clean lines of a single size tile laid as a brick bond or grid design, to the
traditional ‘free length’ which is ideally suited to installations with varying sized rooms - we also supply
mixed width to bring another dimension to the free length design. There are also ‘multi tile’ designs
that fall between the linear and opus romano patterns.
tile patterns
Square Format
Linear designs include the clean lines of a single size tile laid as a brick bond or grid design, to the
traditional ‘free length’ which is ideally suited to installations with varying sized rooms - we also supply
mixed width to bring another dimension to the free length design. There are also ‘multi tile’ designs
that fall between the linear and opus romano patterns.
square format
Square format tiles are laid in a grid pattern parallel to the walls or as a
diagonal pattern laid at 45° to the room perimeter. Tiles are available for most stones at sizes up to 1m2 or 80 x 80cm if tumbled.
Square format
tile patterns
Rectangular Tiles
Linear designs include the clean lines of a single size tile laid as a brick bond or grid design, to the
traditional ‘free length’ which is ideally suited to installations with varying sized rooms - we also supply
mixed width to bring another dimension to the free length design. There are also ‘multi tile’ designs
that fall between the linear and opus romano patterns.
rectangular tiles
Rectangular tiles are generally laid brick bond although a grid can work - particularly with larger format tiles. Tiles are available with most stones at sizes up to 80 x 120cm or 60 x 90cm if tumbled.
Rectangular tiles
tile patterns
Free Length
Linear designs include the clean lines of a single size tile laid as a brick bond or grid design, to the
traditional ‘free length’ which is ideally suited to installations with varying sized rooms - we also supply
mixed width to bring another dimension to the free length design. There are also ‘multi tile’ designs
that fall between the linear and opus romano patterns.
free length
Our standard free length tiles are laid as a ‘random’ brick bond design and use 60cm wide tile with lengths of 40, 60, 75 and 90cm. Narrower tiles at 50cm, 40cm and 30cm wide tiles are also available.
Free length
tile patterns
Mixed Width
Linear designs include the clean lines of a single size tile laid as a brick bond or grid design, to the
traditional ‘free length’ which is ideally suited to installations with varying sized rooms - we also supply
mixed width to bring another dimension to the free length design. There are also ‘multi tile’ designs
that fall between the linear and opus romano patterns.
mixed width
Mixed width tiles are laid as a ‘random’ brick bond design and generally
comprise of 60cm and 40cm wide tiles. 75% of the mix is made up of wider tiles and the narrow width rows should be distributed randomly.
Mixed width
tile patterns
Offset Paving
Linear designs include the clean lines of a single size tile laid as a brick bond or grid design, to the
traditional ‘free length’ which is ideally suited to installations with varying sized rooms - we also supply
mixed width to bring another dimension to the free length design. There are also ‘multi tile’ designs
that fall between the linear and opus romano patterns.
offset paving
The offset paving pattern is a large format design which repeats every 1.42m2 and each repeat of the pattern consists of 2 tiles @ 60 x 90cm
and 1 tile @ 60 x 60cm.
Offset paving
tile patterns
Four Tile Paving
Linear designs include the clean lines of a single size tile laid as a brick bond or grid design, to the
traditional ‘free length’ which is ideally suited to installations with varying sized rooms - we also supply
mixed width to bring another dimension to the free length design. There are also ‘multi tile’ designs
that fall between the linear and opus romano patterns.
four tile paving
The four tile paving pattern is a large format design which repeats every 1.7m2 and each repeat consists of 1 tile @ 80 x 80cm, 2 tiles @ 60 x 60cm and one tile at 40 x 80cm.
Four tile paving
tile patterns
Checks & Cabochons
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of
equal sized tiles. More ‘recently’ these floor were used widely in Victorian hallways and are a feature of
American style diners. A cabochon floor generally pairs up a small dark cabochon with lighter toned
tiles and are synomynous with reception areas of Georgian properties.
tile patterns
Checkerboard
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of equal
sized tiles. More ‘recently’ smaller tile designs were used widely in Victorian hallways and entrances and
are a feature of American style diners where larger tiles are generally used. As an alternative, any two
stones in our range may be selected to create a floor that is overall more subtle and harmonious and
individual to you.
checkerboard
Sizes start at 15cm x 15cm up to a maximum size of 1m2 as standard.Tiles can be laid either diagonally or parallel to the perimeter and any two stones from our range can be used to create a bold or more subtle look.
Checkerboard
tile patterns
Diamond Cabochons
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of equal
sized tiles. More ‘recently’ smaller tile designs were used widely in Victorian hallways and entrances and
are a feature of American style diners where larger tiles are generally used. As an alternative, any two
stones in our range may be selected to create a floor that is overall more subtle and harmonious and
individual to you.
diamond cabochons
Cabochons are small inset tiles and are produced at 10cm x 10cm.
The accompanying tiles are produced with a cutaway corner and any two stones from our range can be used to create a bold or more subtle look.
Diamond cabochons
tile patterns
Square Cabochons
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of equal
sized tiles. More ‘recently’ smaller tile designs were used widely in Victorian hallways and entrances and
are a feature of American style diners where larger tiles are generally used. As an alternative, any two
stones in our range may be selected to create a floor that is overall more subtle and harmonious and
individual to you.
square cabochons
Cabochons are small inset tiles and are produced at 10cm x 10cm.
The accompanying tiles are produced with a cutaway corner and any two stones from our range can be used to create a bold or more subtle look.
Square cabochons
tile patterns
Cabochons & Octagons
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of equal
sized tiles. More ‘recently’ smaller tile designs were used widely in Victorian hallways and entrances and
are a feature of American style diners where larger tiles are generally used. As an alternative, any two
stones in our range may be selected to create a floor that is overall more subtle and harmonious and
individual to you.
cabochons & octagons
Cabochons are small inset tiles and are produced at 10cm x 10cm.
The accompanying tiles are produced with a cutaway corner and any two stones from our range can be used to create a bold or more subtle look.
Cabochons & octagons
tile patterns
Large Cabochons
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of equal
sized tiles. More ‘recently’ smaller tile designs were used widely in Victorian hallways and entrances and
are a feature of American style diners where larger tiles are generally used. As an alternative, any two
stones in our range may be selected to create a floor that is overall more subtle and harmonious and
individual to you.
large cabochons
With this design the cabochons are scaled up to work with the chosen tile size. The accompanying tiles are produced with cutaway corners - any two stones from our range can be used to create a bold or more subtle look.
Large cabochons
tile patterns
Offset Cabochons
Checkered floors date back to Egyptian times and classically consists of a dark and light pairing of equal
sized tiles. More ‘recently’ smaller tile designs were used widely in Victorian hallways and entrances and
are a feature of American style diners where larger tiles are generally used. As an alternative, any two
stones in our range may be selected to create a floor that is overall more subtle and harmonious and
individual to you.
offset cabochons
This design tends to work better with smaller cabochons or standard insets with larger tiles. Again, any two stones from our range can be used to create a bold or more subtle look.
Offset cabochons
tile patterns
Block Flooring
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge if required.
tile patterns
Strip Flooring
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge if required.
strip flooring
Strip flooring is produced in pieces 10cm wide with lengths up to 60cm or at 15cm wide with lengths up to 80cm. Mixed length available.
Strip flooring
tile patterns
Herringbone Diagonal
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge if required.
herringbone diagonal
The standard herringbone is supplied at 9.7cm wide by 30cm length
and at a thickness of 18mm. However, If the stone is being used for wall cladding we can arrange supply at 12mm thickness.
Herringbone 45°
tile patterns
Herringbone
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge if required.
herringbone
The standard herringbone is supplied at 9.7cm wide by 30cm length
and at a thickness of 18mm. However, If the stone is being used for wall cladding we can arrange supply at 12mm thickness.
Herringbone 90°
tile patterns
Herringbone II
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge if required.
herringbone II
The standard herringbone is supplied at 9.7cm wide by 30cm length
and at a thickness of 18mm. However, If the stone is being used for wall cladding we can arrange supply at 12mm thickness.
Herringbone II
tile patterns
Block & Inset Tile
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge if required.
block & inset tile
Each pattern includes 4 pieces of 10cm x 20cm and an inset tile at 9.5cm.
The same stone can be used for all pieces or you may prefer to use a
contrasting colour for the inset - or cabochon.
Block & inset tile
tile patterns
Setts & Pavers
Our stone block flooring can be used to create a variety of herringbone as well as linear patterns which
work particularly well in bathrooms or smaller areas. The standard flooring is 10cm x 30cm although
longer lengths can be supplied for linear designs. For wall cladding, the sizes can be scaled down and
supplied at a thinner gauge if required.
setts & pavers
Our pavers are available at 4cm thick @ 10cm x 10cm and 10cm x 15cm
or a larger format set of 5cm thick @ 15cm x 15cm and 15cm x 22.5cm.
Alternatively, all one size of stone can be supplied if preferred.
Setts & pavers
tile patterns
Other Shapes
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most popular shaped tiles, hexagons can offer an interesting
alternative for both flooring and as wall tiles. However, most alternative shapes are more suited to wall
tiles - although not exclusively, and a small selection of wall cladding ideas are shown below. If interested
in a shaped tile or design not shown here, please call to discuss as we will most likely be able to produce.
tile patterns
Hexagons
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most popular shaped tiles, hexagons can offer an interesting
alternative for both flooring and as wall tiles. However, most alternative shapes are more suited to wall
tiles - although not exclusively, and a small selection of wall cladding ideas are shown below. If interested
in a shaped tile or design not shown here, please call to discuss as we will most likely be able to produce.
hexagons
Hexagons can be produced at sizes from mosaics at 50mm up to 60cm tiles as standard. Small mosaics can be supplied in sheet form and wall tiles are supplied at 10mm or 12mm thick depending upon the size of tile.
Hexagons
tile patterns
Hextangles
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most popular shaped tiles, hexagons can offer an interesting
alternative for both flooring and as wall tiles. However, most alternative shapes are more suited to wall
tiles - although not exclusively, and a small selection of wall cladding ideas are shown below. If interested
in a shaped tile or design not shown here, please call to discuss as we will most likely be able to produce.
hextangles
Hextangles are scaleable and can be produced in a range of sizes although our standard pieces are produced at 83mm x 250mm deep.
‘Hextangles’
tile patterns
Diamonds
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most popular shaped tiles, hexagons can offer an interesting
alternative for both flooring and as wall tiles. However, most alternative shapes are more suited to wall
tiles - although not exclusively, and a small selection of wall cladding ideas are shown below. If interested
in a shaped tile or design not shown here, please call to discuss as we will most likely be able to produce.
diamonds
Diamonds are scaleable and can be produced in a range of sizes although our standard pieces are produced at 150mm x 250mm deep.
Diamonds
tile patterns
Metro Tiles
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most popular shaped tiles, hexagons can offer an interesting
alternative for both flooring and as wall tiles. However, most alternative shapes are more suited to wall
tiles - although not exclusively, and a small selection of wall cladding ideas are shown below. If interested
in a shaped tile or design not shown here, please call to discuss as we will most likely be able to produce.
metro tiles
Our Metro tiles are based upon the shape of tile installed on much of the London Underground network and are suppied at 10 x 20cm.
Metro tiles
tile patterns
Chevrons
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most popular shaped tiles, hexagons can offer an interesting
alternative for both flooring and as wall tiles. However, most alternative shapes are more suited to wall
tiles - although not exclusively, and a small selection of wall cladding ideas are shown below. If interested
in a shaped tile or design not shown here, please call to discuss as we will most likely be able to produce.
chevrons
Chevrons are scaleable and can be produced in a range of sizes although our standard pieces are produced at 90mm x 270mm deep. Select a mix of colours from the range or prodduce all in one colour of stone.
Chevrons
tile patterns
Cubes Design
Whilst squares and rectangles are by far the most popular shaped tiles, hexagons can offer an interesting
alternative for both flooring and as wall tiles. However, most alternative shapes are more suited to wall
tiles - although not exclusively, and a small selection of wall cladding ideas are shown below. If interested
in a shaped tile or design not shown here, please call to discuss as we will most likely be able to produce.
cubes design
Cubes are scaleable and can be produced in a range of sizes although our standard pieces are produced at 100mm x 170mm deep. Select 3 stones from the range or produce all in one colour of stone.
‘Cubes’ design
tile sizes
opus
romano
free length
opus romano villa
free length
opus romano grand
opus romano
classic
60 x 40
80 x 40
40 x 40
45 x 45
50 x 50
50 x 75
60 x 60
60 x 75
60 x 90
30 x 60
30 x 30
20 x 40
20 x 20
10/15/20cm
80 x 120
80 x 80
largest non standard tumbled tiles
up to 100 x 100
Larger sizes on application
and dependent upon the
choice of stone
large format sawn edge tiles
25 x 50
25 x 25
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*
*
*
10cm wide
20cm wide
30cm wide
40cm wide
45cm wide
50cm wide
60cm wide
* Smaller size tiles in Opus Romano
patterns produced 4mm narrower to
allow for joints.
PRICE LISTS
The prices listed cover order quantities up to 20m2. For requirements
in excess of this amount we will almost certainly be able to offer you a
lower price than that shown.
For bespoke tile sizes, the closest size in the price list will offer a quick
guide to the likely cost and for dimensional stone or specialist pieces
we welcome your call to check availability, lead time and cost.
To place an order or to discuss your requirements, please call
Freephone 0800 644 1699 or 07904 302822. Alternatively, email
sales@thebigstoneco.co.uk with your enquiry.
Price list for
grey stones
Price list for beige stones
Price list for cream stones
price list cream stones
Prices shown are for polished, honed or tumbled finish and for orders up to and including 22m2. For larger quantities or bespoke items, please contact The Big Stone Company for a quotation.
Please call 0800 644 1699 for a quotation, to discuss your requirements or to place an order. Tile prices are based upon 18mm internal stone or 2cm thick external stone and exclude vat.
Orders are generally fulfilled by The Pallet Network and your tiles will be packed in crates holding around 20m2.
price list beige stones
Prices shown are for polished, honed or tumbled finish and for orders up to and including 22m2. For larger quantities or bespoke items, please contact The Big Stone Company for a quotation.
Please call 0800 644 1699 for a quotation, to discuss your requirements or to place an order. Tile prices are based upon 18mm internal stone or 2cm thick external stone and exclude vat.
Orders are generally fulfilled by The Pallet Network and your tiles will be packed in crates holding around 20m2.
price list grey stones
Prices shown are for polished, honed or tumbled finish and for orders up to and including 22m2. For larger quantities or bespoke items, please contact The Big Stone Company for a quotation.
Please call 0800 644 1699 for a quotation, to discuss your requirements or to place an order. Tile prices are based upon 18mm internal stone or 2cm thick external stone and exclude vat.
Orders are generally fulfilled by The Pallet Network and your tiles will be packed in crates holding around 20m2.
the hard facts
Granite is an igneous rock which forms deep in the Earth when molten rock cools, crystallizes and finally solidifies. Granite is classified as an intrusive rock as it is formed beneath the Earth’s surface whilst other igneous rocks such as Basalt, Obsidian and Pumice are classed as extrusive as they are formed from lava flows above ground. Igneous rocks make up over 75% of the earths crust.
The word granite can be traced back to the Latin word ‘granum’ meaning grain and has been used as a building material since the ancient Egyptians and notably can be found in the huge red granite sarcophagus at the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Granite has been favoured as a construction material for millenia due to it’s strength, resiliance and pleasing speckled aesthetic generally featuring red, pink, green and brown as well as grey and white constituents depending upon the mineral composition.
Although domestically granite has been the stone of choice for kitchen worktops due to its durability, it is becoming increasingly popular for polished floor tiles in the home or with a flamed finish for external applications where more traction is required for terraces, steps or around swimming pools
Limestone is a sedimentary rock made up from layers of accumulated organic matter deposited beneath shallow seas millions of years ago. This turned to stone under extreme pressure over time and fossils and impurities provide the patterns and colour variations within the stone.
Marble is a metamorphic rock that was originally limestone which crystallised when subjected to immense heat and pressure. This heat destroyed any fossil and sediments present in the original rock, and pressure created the cracks that are evident in many marbles, whilst the colour of the marble is contingent upon the mineral and chemical content. However, scientific definitions of limestone and marble differ from the way they are categorised commercially.
Limestone and marble are both limerocks which is a historic term for stone that is roasted to produce lime which is a basic ingredient in cement and many other industrial processes. From an industrial viewpoint, the important constituent of limerock is calcite and stone suitable for industry was called limestone.
The limerock that was put to decorative or structural use was called marble which derives from the ancient Greek marmaron - to shine.
Because limestone is (generally) less dense than marble and lacks the visual impact, historically, it has been used for columns, cladding and external flooring. It may be honed or polished smooth, but is in the main part limited to a matte finish. Marble is preferred for floors, entrances, internal columns and steps. The full beauty of marble is seen when light penetrates into the stone, giving a glowing translucency.
Much of our stone is sourced in the Middle East and is denser than the majority of limestone found globally. The ‘Ha scale’ measures wear from foot traffic: Turkish and European limestones range from 18 to 28Ha. Granite starts at 38Ha. Our limestone starts from 26Ha and Golden Cream is rated 42Ha. In fact, Golden Cream has been installed as flooring for it’s durability at Cairo International Airport with it’s 15 million annual passengers..
This effectively means that all of our stones are dense enough to be supplied with a polished surface whilst also being extremely hard wearing if supplied with a honed and tumbled finish.
This may muddy the waters somewhat and it may just be easier to describe your polished floor as marble whilst your tumbled tiles can be called limestone. Alternatively, you could just say ‘your beautiful stone floor!’
Granite
Limestone
Marble
installation advice
General
Always ensure that you have ordered enough tiles to complete the project as we cannot guarantee a colour match from a future batch. Being natural stone, the colour may vary so always mix the tiles before laying.
The surface on which the tiles are to be laid must be level, dry, free of dust and clean and always allow a minimum of 5 weeks for a new screed to dry. In damp or cold conditions, this will take longer. Suspended timber floors should be rigid and capable of taking the additional loading.
If there is spring in the floor, fix sheets of 18mm plywood directly to the existing floor to eradicate any movement. The plywood should be coated with PVA adhesive before tiling.
Existing tile floors such as quarry or ceramic can be tiled over provided they are sound. Any soft flooring such as cork, vinyl or woodblock will need to be removed and the subfloor thoroughly cleaned. Any damp or uneveness in the sub floor will need to be addressed.
Underfloor heating should be commissioned and switched off prior to commencing tiling. Always use flexible adhesive and grout and allow expansion gaps around the perimeter and in doorways.
Underfloor heating should not be switched on for at least two weeks after completion and then slowly build up to required temperature over a week. When fixing tiles over 1cm thick to walls, care should be taken to ensure the surface is sound and the wall of sufficient strength to take the tile.
Preparation
When the tiles have been laid, the floor level will be raised by the depth of the tiles plus the adhesive bed (generally 4-5mm). Always plan for this at the beginning of the job and allow for doors and adjoining room floor levels, where a wooden or lateral stone threshold plate may be required to achieve a uniform or acceptable level.
Take time to carefully plan the area or room to be tiled. Most computers will have a program capable of drawing a scaled room/area plan which you can tile onscreen. It is important to put in the preparation as any errors or changes of mind can be difficult and expensive to rectify once underway.
The starting point for your tiling is dependent upon the area to be tiled and the pattern being used.
When ready to start laying, open all the crates and take tiles from each so any colour variation is randomised across the area. Lay them out to get a feel for the size joint which does depend upon the look you wish to achieve, but would generally be between 3mm for smaller tiles and up to 8mm for larger format tiles.
Check that the tiles are clean and most importantly - dry.
If laying an Opus Romano pattern, lay out a complete pattern and adjust the joints to achieve the desired result. The joints may vary in width when using mixed sizes of tile.
It may be difficult to identify the face from the underside of some tiles so ensure that the tiler is familiar with the stone before starting work.
Fixing
A flexible adhesive is recommended for fixing your tiles. If laying a pattern such as Opus Romano, it is advisable to use an adhesive with a longer setting time to allow for repositioning of the tiles if required.
Using a notched trowel, spread the adhesive to a thickness of around 5mm to cover your first square metre. Spread a thin layer of adhesive across the reverse of the tile and push the tile into position with a twisting motion. Repeat with the next tile and lay, allowing for the preferred joint width.
Check the tiles are true with a spirit level and adjust if required. Try to avoid getting adhesive on the front face of the tile and remove any surplus adhesive quickly with a damp sponge.
Once you have completed your first square metre, repeat the process until you have laid all the whole tiles.
Regularly check the level and ensure that tramlines are straight.
You can now make the cuts to the tiles to fill in around the perimeter. A diamond cutter or an angle grinder can be used to cut the tiles.
If using an angle grinder, mark a line on the tile and cut along it to around 2/3rds of the depth of the tile whereupon the tile can then be snapped.
With regard to sealing the tiles, it is suggested that an initial seal coat be applied prior to tiling or ‘straight from the box’. The first seal coat is applied prior to grouting and the second coat should cover the tiles and the grout.
Before sealing, the stone face must be completely dry and free of dust or adhesive. Apply the first sealer coat as per product instructions and ensure that the sealer soaks in to the stone.
Do not flood the surface of the tile as the excess will not soak in and will harden on the surface.
Keep traffic to a minimum for a couple of days to allow the sealant to fully oxidise.
Grouting
Before grouting, the tile adhesive must have cured, refer to the adhesive specification for drying times. When working in cold or damp conditions, the grout will take longer to set than when conditions are warm and dry.
Grouting is the process of filling the joints between tiles and completing the floor surface, holding the tiles in position and ultimately giving the floor strength.
There are various colours of grout available as well as pigments or dyes to create custom colours.
All the joints should be clean, dry and free of debris and excess adhesive. Mix the grout and be aware that most grouts go off quite quickly so you should work fast but with care. Push the grout down into the joints to eradicate air pockets until the joints are full. The more compacted the grout, the harder it will set.
There are tools available to compact and smooth the surface of the grout. The bowl of a teaspoon or dessert spoon, depending upon the joint width makes an effective tool to run along the grout line.
Ensure you have a ready supply of clean water and a damp sponge and cloth to regularly clean any grout off the face of the tiles before it has the chance to set.
Once the floor has been finished and the grout is completely dry, the floor should be cleaned and thoroughly dry before applying the second coat of sealant.
Big Stone Gallery
terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions
All orders are subject to these Terms and Conditions.
Payment
A deposit will be requested at the time your order is placed.
We will contact you approximately one week prior to your products being ready for delivery to ask you to settle the balance of your invoice and to arrange delivery. Payment must be made in full in advance of delivery.
Payment for your order can be made by cheque, bank transfer or via Paypal.
Prices
Prices quoted on the website are exclusive of VAT. Prices are quoted in £ Sterling however the price of imported goods may fluctuate due to the US$ exchange rate. Therefore prices listed on the website do not constitute an offer until we have accepted your order.
We reserve the right to amend the prices and details displayed on the website without notice.
Product prices do not include delivery. We will inform you of the delivery cost before you place your order.
Errors and Omissions
We have taken great care to ensure that prices and descriptions included in the website are accurate. However, in the event we discover an error in the pricing
of your order we will inform you as soon as possible and give the opportunity to reconfirm your order at the correct price.
We can not accept liability for any incorrect information.
Delivery
Delivery costs to your specified address will be confirmed prior to you placing your order.
If we are unable to gain access to the agreed delivery address we will make contact with you to re-arrange delivery.
In these circumstances it is likely that we will have to charge you an additional delivery fee.
Please ensure you advise us of any special access requirements or difficulties with access by a large vehicle so that we can ensure appropriate transport is used.
You may be required to provide assistance to offload the delivery.
All goods must be signed for to confirm receipt. We advise you to inspect your goods prior to signing for the delivery to ensure that you are satisfied that the goods have not been damaged in transit and that all products are present. Any damage to products should be immediately noted on the delivery slip and notified to us, or delivery refused.
We can not guarantee delivery dates as delays can occur which are outside our control. We will keep you informed of any unexpected delays we become aware of. We can not accept any liability for late delivery.
We can not accept responsibility for lost working time and associated costs. We recommend that you order your goods allowing sufficient time for delivery well in advance of any project start dates.
Liability
We shall under no circumstances be liable for:
(a) any losses that were not foreseeable to you or us when the contract was formed; or
(b) losses that were not caused by any breach on our part; or
for the business losses, and/or losses to non-consumers or any third party arising out of or in connection with the supply of goods.
Unexpected Events
We will not be liable for any delays caused by events over which we have no reasonable control, including Act of God, governmental actions, war or national emergency, acts of terrorism, protests, riot, civil commotion, fire, explosion, flood, epidemic, extreme weather conditions, lock-outs, transport delays, strikes and other industrial disputes and difficulty in obtaining supplies.
Problems with your products
As this is a natural product, colour variation can occur within an order - or from sample to final supply. Variation can be greater in some stones than others although we endeavour to ensure this is kept to a minimum. However, we hope you will be fully satisfied with your products but in the unlikely event that you are not fully satisfied please contact us within 7 days of receipt of the goods to enable us to replace the defective product or otherwise rectify the matter.
If we are unable to replace or remedy the defective product we will refund your money. Please take reasonable care of the products, in or with the original packaging, and do not lay or install any product that you are not satisfied with.
Cancellations
Special orders may not easily be resold therefore we regret that we can not accept returns or cancellations once production of your order has commenced.
If you change your mind after paying a deposit for a special order but before settling the balance, the deposit will be non-refundable for special orders that are in production or have been produced. Special orders include products made to your specification or items that are not normally in stock which we have ordered to your specification.
If you change your mind after delivery of your order, product (excluding a special order) is returnable provided The Big Stone Company has been advised within 7 days of delivery. In this event, a 25% re-stocking charge will be levied.
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We are committed to protecting your privacy and will not pass on your information to another company except for delivery purposes.
Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by UK law.
If any of these Terms are unenforceable it will not affect the enforceability of any other Term.
These Terms and Conditions do not affect your statutory rights.
delivery OVERVIEW
Your stone order will either be packed in crates holding up to around 20m2 or
sometimes flat packed and palletised for smaller quantities.
Delivery is generally fulfilled by The Pallet Network on a vehicle equipped with
a hydraulic platform which works well for most addresses. If access is restricted
or difficult, a smaller vehicle or HiAb can be arranged although additional
charges will apply for the latter. However, we will always discuss this with you
first to ensure that a suitable vehicle is booked and to agree a convenient day
for your delivery.
Delivery charge will be quoted upon placing your order but as a guide, 20m2
(or 1 ton) is £50 ex vat whilst 100m2 would currently cost £190 to most UK
postcodes. This is only a guide and a higher tariff will be applicable to some
postcodes - Isle of Wight, Scottish Highlands etc.
Alternatively, by prior arrangement, your order can be picked up from our
warehouse near Epping in Essex although please bear in mind each 20m2 crate
weighs around 1 ton...
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SPECIAL OFFERS
We are currently offering this ever popular and versatile stone for £38m2 if
ordering 60 x 90cm tiles, Grand Opus Romano pattern or Free length tiles.
The advertised price is plus vat and for tile quantities in excess of 22m2.
In addition to this, any complementary items such as skirting or upstands,
steps or coping stones will also be discounted if ordered in conjunction with a
qualifying quantity of tiles.
To receive a free sample, place an order or discuss your requirements, please
call 0800 644 1699 or 07904 302822 or email sales@thebigstoneco.co.uk
where we welcome your enquiry.
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Antiqued
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Aqaba Rose
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Aswan Black
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Block Flooring
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Brescia
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Brushed Finish
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Bush Hammered
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Cabochon
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Cathedral Antique
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Cathedral Grey
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Cathedral Honey
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Chequerboard
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Classic Cream
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Copings and Steps
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Desert Mist
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Desert Rose
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Elshera
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Emperador
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Filletto
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Flamed Finish
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Fossil Grey
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Golden Cream
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Halayeb
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Ivory Cream
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Luxor Fossil
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Luxor Gold
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Memphis Fossil
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Memphis Gold
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Mugla White
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Pearl Grey
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Pearl Grey Light
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Sandblasted
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Serpeggiente
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Shaped Tiles
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Sinai Cream
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Sinai Gold
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Sinai Grey
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Sinai Grey Light
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Split Face
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