Granite

[pdV6]

Anyone know of places that do decent granite worktops for kitchens at better prices than the usual high street suspects?

TIA

[Plotloss]

Theres a chap on here, just cant remember who.

He was asking for advice about his website so it'll be in Computers and Stuff or Business and was in the last 6 months or so IIRC

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[Muncher]

www.ac-stoneworks.co.uk/

Run by a PH'er

[pdV6]

Good call! That's Kwacker IIRC. Had completely slipped my mind (and I've even met him before... at Le Mans)

[mechsympathy]

We used a local guy, recommended by the stone mason in St Philips. I'll try and remember to bring the details along tonight.

[pdV6]

[nonegreen]

The absolute rock bottom cheapest should be in Bristol as thats where the stuff is cut mostly (according to the bank) I made my own templates and got the whole lot machined to size for 1300 quid for 12'x10' L. You need lots of big mates though cos this stuff is bloody heavy.

[singlecoil]

Muncher said:

www.ac-stoneworks.co.uk/ Run by a PH'er

I do kitchens in the North Wilts, West Berks area and have used A&C three times. I would use them again without hesitation.

[pdV6]

Thanks for the offer, but the colour's all wrong.

[vixpy1]

And i still have a quater ton of Building sant to get rid of while we are on that subject!

[pdV6]

vixpy1 said:

And i still have a quater ton of Building sant

Cat faeces included FOC?

[vixpy1]

pdV6 said:

vixpy1 said: And i still have a quater ton of Building sant Cat faeces included FOC?

No, its even in a Bag..

if anyone can lift the bugger, they can have it!

[b17nns]

anonymous said:

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Im actually having a new kitchen fitted into an extension in the next couple of months.

Based in Stone (10 miles from Stoke) and am looking for a granite supplier/fitter.

Do you have his details?

Black Galazy is lurvely! My missus calls it disco granite

>> Edited by b17nns on Thursday 28th April 14:07

[b17nns]

superb - thankyou!

[coopergreen]

pdV6 said:

Anyone know of places that do decent granite worktops for kitchens at better prices than the usual high street suspects? TIA

Yes.
architectural oak by design nr Banbury import the best black granite and peanuts prices. If you want me to find the number, e mail and I will look it upfor you.
My company looked into their oak and it is good stuf and dirt cheap!

[Balmoral Green]

I am looking for a green polished granite slab,

1260 x 1260 x 20(?)

For a floor in a small porch, cant find a supplier anywhere, well, I did, but £300+VAT

[pdV6]

coopergreen said:

architectural oak by design nr Banbury import the best black granite and peanuts prices. If you want me to find the number, e mail and I will look it upfor you.

Cheers. Do they cut it into kitchen-shaped pieces as well, or do they just supply the raw stone?

[b17nns]

Balmoral Green said:

I am looking for a green polished granite slab, 1260 x 1260 x 20(?) For a floor in a small porch, cant find a supplier anywhere, well, I did, but £300+VAT

The larger the piece (or tiles) the larger the price.

I think that is because you want just one slab that size.

If you were prepared to have tiles 30 x 30 or 40 x 40 for instance you could probably do it for under £50 per square metre.

[coopergreen]

pdV6 said:

coopergreen said: architectural oak by design nr Banbury import the best black granite and peanuts prices. If you want me to find the number, e mail and I will look it upfor you. Cheers. Do they cut it into kitchen-shaped pieces as well, or do they just supply the raw stone?

They will pretty much do what you want.

[chrisgr31]

There is a firm called Granite Transformations, got a retail outlet in Southborough. Basically they recover old worktops with grantie.