In terms of supply we can procure stone from a number of quarries both in the United Kingdom and abroad, with the facility we have in Glasgow we can cut and profile stone for any project, both large and small. In terms of procuring stone for a project considerably quicker than the normal lead in time the following is a list of the common stone types available, please note this list is not exhaustive so please contact us with any specific requests.
Scotch Buff: Hutton Stone, Cumbrian Stone, Quarried by Blockstone
Location: Quarried at Gatherby Moor Quarry, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Geology: Carbon ferrous westphalian sandstone
Colour: Pale buff with varying degrees of brown flakes and darker markings.
Jura Limestone: Jura – Limestone & The SSG Geiger Co-operation (SGC)
Location: Germany, North Bavaria
Geology: Jurrasic
Colour: Brown-Beige with some brown inclusions
St Bees: Stancliffe & Cumbrian Stone
Location: Quarried West Coast of Cumbria
Geology: Permo Triassic
Colour: Red plum with a variation of darker beds.
Cove Red: Blockstone, Hutton Stone and Cumbrian Stone
Location: Quarried at Dumfries & Galloway
Geology: Triassic sandstone
Colour: Terracotta Red
Dukes: Blockstone & Hutton Stone
Location: Quarried at Matlock, Derbyshire
Geology: Carboniferous, Millstone grit
Colour: Variegated pink/lilac/purple, veined bed markings
Peakmoor: Blockstone
Location: Quarried at New Pilough Quarry, Matlock, Derbyshire
Geology: Carboniferous/Millstone grit
Colour: Buff/yellow some faint pink/brown iron intrusions
Stoneraise: Blockstone
Location: Lazonby Fell Quarry, Cragnook, Penrith, Cumbria
Geology: Permian
Colour: Salmon pink/quartz sparkle
Wattscliffe: Blockstone, Hutton Stone, Cumbrian Stone
Location: Cliffe Lane, Elton, Derbyshire
Geology: Carboniferous/millstone grit
Colour: Lilac/Grey
Ancaster Hard White Limestone: Blockstone
Location: Lincolnshire
Geology: Middle jurassics oolitic limestone
Colour: Cream occasional yellow markings
Ancaster Weatherbed Mixed Limestone:Blockstone
Location: Lincolnshire
Geology: Jurrasic Limestone
Colour: Beige/blue & beige/occasional pink variations
Dunhouse Buff: Dunhouse
Location: Teesdale
Colour: Blonde colouring, fine grain
Blaxter: Dunhouse
Location: Otterburn in Northumberland
Colour: Honey coloured, fine grained
Corsehill: Dunhouse & Hutton Stone
Location: Annan Dumfriesshire
Colour: Pink colouring and fine grain
Whitton Fell: AD Calverts
Location: Leyburn
Geology: Carboniferous sandstone
Colour: Buff
Locharbriggs: Stancliffe & Hutton Stone
Location: Dumfries
Geology: Permian sandstone
Colour: Red-pink, medium grained
Stanton Moor: Stancliffe
Location: Matlock
Geology: Carboniferous sandstone
Colour: Buff with pink or gold, medium grained
York Stone: Clayax Yorkstone
Location: Yorkshire
Colour: Buff/blue/grey/brown
Caithness: Caithness Flagstone Limited
Location: Caithness
Geology: Calcareous Slitstone
Colour: Dark grey
Darney: Stancliffe
Location: Northumberland
Geology: Carboniferous Sandstone
Colour: Pale gold, yellow cream, light buff, white
Clashach: Tennants Elgin
Location: Elgin
Colour: Buff, yellow, pink
Cullalo: Tradstocks
Location: Fife
Geology: Carboniferous
Colour: Pale coloured
Out with the above our stone is sourced from a number of trusted suppliers and quarries within the UK and abroad, giving us access to a wide variety of materials to suit your requirements.