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 […]
Well done Poole branch !!
Congratulations Poole Branch !! The last few months have been some challenging times for lots of people, with the ever increasing prices and the start of what could be a long recession, but our Poole branch has managed to buck the trend with six months of continued growth, meeting or exceeding all the targets we set […]
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 […]
Showroom Renovation – Part 8
We have entered into the final stages of the showroom renovations, the Porcelain Tile showroom tiling is well underway and the room set designs are starting to appear. Almost all wood work is complete and we are about to finish the decorating. The work on the oak slats is almost complete and starting to create a […]
Loose Aggregate collections available at Tadley Branch
We are delighted to announce that our Tadley branch will now be stock a range of loose construction and decorative aggregates available of collection during our normal opening hours. All of these aggregates and many more are available to be delivered by WH Berry & son from 1 to 20 tonnes, throughout the whole South Coast […]
Showroom Renovation – Part 6
We are now approaching the final stages of the construction of the new Porcelain and Natural stone tile showrooms. The main reception area has now been opened up into a double height space, creating a visual link between the reception and both of the new showrooms. Double height reception area, now with a ceiling height of […]
Showroom Renovation – Part 7
This week we have finally come to the end of the construction stage of the Portsmouth renovation project. The new sliding doors were the final thing to go in and now the plasterers can finish off the surrounding walls. The electricians will be completing next week and that will just leave the oak cladding in […]
Porcelain Paving for Driveways
As the UK Porcelain paving market has matured over recent years, suppliers and contractors have started to push the boundaries of what 20mm Porcelain paving slabs are capable of doing, using them for domestic driveways and on plastic pedestal systems. Here at Natural Stone and Timber we have been monitoring these trends and have been […]
Calibrated Sandstone Paving Explained
Originally when Indian Sandstone started to be imported into the UK in the late 1990’s to early 2000’s , the most common product was uncalibrated with a thickness of between 25-35mm but quite often reached 50mm in thickness. These products were designed to replicate Yorkstone Paving which has been historically available in the UK for centuries but at a fraction […]