"Flagstone" Tiles for a Farmhouse

[Woody3]

Does anyone have any recommended "Flagstone" tile suppliers?

Looking to achieve something like this:







Not really wanting traditional flagstones (i.e. various thicknesses over 3" thick), just a type of tile as such, but with that oldy worldy look.

Will be laid on screed sub-base with wet UFH, throughout a entrance/boot room, kitchen & living room - around 70m2 in total.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

[Spudler]

http://www.traditionalflagstones.co.uk

Local to me and I've used them many times.
You won't find better.

Highly recommended.

[dickymint]

Spudler said:

http://www.traditionalflagstones.co.uk

Local to me and I've used them many times.
You won't find better.

Highly recommended.

My Missus would disagree with that

http://www.mandarinstone.com/our-showrooms/

[loughran]

Spudler said:

http://www.traditionalflagstones.co.uk

Local to me and I've used them many times.
You won't find better.

Highly recommended.

It says on the website that 'all of our stones are individually hand crafted'

Are they not real then ?

[Spudler]

loughran said:

It says on the website that 'all of our stones are individually hand crafted'

Are they not real then ?

No. OP said he didn't want genuine (varying thickness) flags.
The ones in the link are moulds taken from genuine flags.
Once down there's no visible difference.

[loughran]

This is the floor I wanted, ancient limestone, you often see it in French farm houses and chateaux. There's a company in Harrogate called Lapacida that have stock but it can be quite thick and it's about £600m2.

Yes 600.

I needed 50m2 so that wasn't going to happen. In the end we went to France and bought this for £58.00m2.



http://www.occitaniepierres.com/en/produit/auberoc...

It's 20mm thick and comes in sizes so it can be layed in random rows. Shipping was £400, ask for Cedric.

[Mr_C]

Don't know if these have anything http://www.stone-worksltd.co.uk

We got our slates from them

[Woody3]

Thanks for the replies chaps!

Spudler - I'd actually been doing a bit of research on concrete reproduction tiles (hadn't come across your supplier however). Have you ever had any problems in terms of the concrete wearing away to show the exposed aggregate or any air bubbles showing? A completely separate company I know, but this thread did initially put me off this idea...

Dickymint - I assume your missus works for/owns Mandarin Stone? Will take a closer look! Any PH'er discount knocking about? :whistle

Loughran - Thanks for the link. Looks exactly what we are after. What type of stone are the tiles made from and do you have to do anything in terms of maintenance? It's a shame that they are so far away.

Mr C - Thanks for the link. They are actually just down the road from us, so will arrange a visit to see what they have.

Thanks again for the input!

[Spudler]

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Woody3 said:

Thanks for the replies chaps!

Spudler - I'd actually been doing a bit of research on concrete reproduction tiles (hadn't come across your supplier however). Have you ever had any problems in terms of the concrete wearing away to show the exposed aggregate or any air bubbles showing? A completely separate company I know, but this thread did initially put me off this idea...

Just read that thread, obviously either a below par batch or not a quality product altogether.

Can honestly say I've never seen or heard of any problems with the company in the link, I wouldn't have suggested if there was.
I built a house for an architect about 14 years ago with these in a monster kitchen, to this day they just look better with age/ware.
Sympathetic pointing makes that final touch.
Looks like you've also got a good choice with the other supplied links.

[clarkey]

I've used machine-cut indian sandstone before - it is exactly 25mm thick and looks just as you want on the top surface. It's pretty cheap, and looks good. I went for Raj Green from these people - http://www.landscaping-supplies.net

I'll see if I can dig out a picture. I used hand-cut outside, and machine cut in the living room and dining room.

[Woody3]

Clarkey that would be fantastic if you could pop a photo up!

Spudler - 14 years and no problems is a good recommendation in my book. Is there anything involved in maintenance or are they relatively maintenance free? The maintenance side slightly puts me off limestone/sandstone floors. I'd have gone with porcelain, but there doesn't seem to be anything close as to what we are after...

[clarkey]

Woody3 said:

Clarkey that would be fantastic if you could pop a photo up!

Here you go, pictures 2, 4 and 10 here: http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/primrose-...