Natural Stone Paving

Outdoors STONE AND PAVING INSTALLATION GUIDE Installing Natural Stone Paving Please see below some general guidance on installing your natural stone paving you have purchased from Natural Stone and Timber Ltd. This Guide is only to help give advice on how you should expect these materials to be installed and is in no way a […]

Natural Stone and Porcelain Paving Guidance

Outdoors PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDANCE Natural Stone and Porcelain Paving Guidance LOCATION Location It is especially important to select the correct product for your location, for sunny south facing areas you can use any of our paving range, you will just need to follow some simple maintenance routines to keep your paving looking perfect for many […]

How to Clean Indian Sandstone Paving – Revitalise Your Outdoor Oasis

Indian sandstone paving is a popular choice for outdoor spaces due to its natural beauty and durability. Over time, exposure to the elements and foot traffic can take a toll on the appearance of your paving. Regular cleaning is essential to maintain the charm of your outdoor oasis. In this guide, we’ll explore effective methods […]

Winchester Paving Display Renovation – Part 2

We have almost finished the full renovation of our Winchester Paving Display. The last few sign written slabs need to be installed. The whole paving display will be pointed with either Premjoint for the natural stone or Flowpoint Smooth for the Porcelain paving. Both these pointing products are available to purchase in any of our branches […]

Winchester Paving Display Renovation – part 1

Winchester Paving Display Renovation We are pleased to announce that the full renovation of our Winchester branches exterior paving display is well under way, the groundwork has been completed and paving installation is almost finished. This new paving display will showcase our full range of Natural Stone and Porcelain Paving products as well as our new Dutch […]

Genuine Dutch Clay Pavers

Natural Stone and Timber are proud to offer our customers a selection of Genuine Dutch Clay Pavers, direct from the Netherlands leading manufacturers.  Dutch Clay Pavers have started to gain traction in the UK landscaping market over recent years, spreading from mainly commercial, civil engineering applications to domestic gardens and driveways more recently. Clay Pavers […]

Showroom Renovation – Final

We have at last finished the renovation of two internal tile showrooms and the re-design of our office space and reception area at our Portsmouth branch.  On the ground floor we are displaying  our full range of natural stone tiles from high end large format Honed Marble, limestone and travertine along with excellent selection of riven and tumbled slates, that […]

An Introduction to Italian Porphyry

Porphyry can only be quarried in a limited number of places around the world, with most of the stone found in Europe coming from the Trentino-Alto Region of North Italy. Porphyry is an ingenious rock which has been formed under intense heat and pressure creating an incredibly hard material that absorbs almost no water. This makes […]

Pebbles, Cobbles and Boulders explained

Understanding the difference between Pebbles, Cobbles and Boulders can be quite confusing when trying to order the correct product with your supplier, especially when different suppliers use different and sometimes incorrect terminology. In the below section I will explain the different between these items and give some advice on the their successful use within your […]

Showroom Renovation – Part 9

We are well down the home straight with the Portsmouth showroom renovations, the first floor porcelain tile showroom has almost been completed, with just a few finishing touches to go. The showroom is now open to visitors but work is still being finalised, so we have not yet started to advertise to keep customer numbers […]