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Granite
Stone & Paving

Hard-wearing granite for high-traffic floors and counter tops

Granite is significantly harder and less porous than marble, which is why it is specified where the surface has to survive real punishment: a kitchen counter that meets hot pans and knives, a building entrance that takes hundreds of people a day, an external facade exposed to weather.

It resists scratching, staining and acids far better than marble, holds its polish under heavy traffic, and needs very little maintenance over its life.

Supplied to contractors and builders, or supplied and applied by our own teams with a written warranty.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Very high hardness and abrasion resistance
  • Low porosity, so it is highly stain and acid resistant
  • Holds polish under heavy foot traffic
  • Suitable for external cladding and exposed conditions
  • Heat resistant, the standard choice for kitchen counters
  • Available in flamed, honed and polished finishes
  • Very long service life with minimal maintenance

Where It Is Used

  • Kitchen counter tops and islands
  • Building entrances, lobbies and high-traffic floors
  • Staircases and landings
  • External facade cladding
  • Commercial reception counters
  • Wash areas, sills and heavy-duty surfaces
Technical Data

Specifications

VarietiesBlack galaxy, tropical, imperial red, kashmir white, local blacks and greys
Slab thickness16 mm, 18 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm
FinishesPolished, honed, flamed (anti-slip) and leathered
Water absorptionTypically below 0.5 %
Compressive strengthTypically greater than 120 MPa
Edge profilesBullnose, bevel, ogee, mitred and custom
External useSuitable, with a flamed finish recommended for wet external areas

Typical values for guidance. Actual figures vary by grade and manufacturer. The data sheet for the exact product supplied on your project is provided with delivery.

Packaging & Supply

Supplied by square foot or square metre; crated for transport, cut to size on order.

Method

How It Is Applied

The sequence our teams follow, and the sequence we recommend to contractors buying the material from us.

Template

For counter tops, a physical or digital template is taken from the fitted cabinets.

Cut and profile

Slabs are cut, cut-outs formed for sinks and hobs, and edges profiled.

Prepare the base

The substrate is checked for level, strength and correct support at cut-outs.

Fix

Pieces are fixed with the correct adhesive or mechanical anchors for cladding work.

Finish

Joints are filled and colour matched, then the surface is polished and sealed where required.

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Need This On Your Project?

Tell us the area, the structure and the problem. We will recommend the right system, quote it in writing and, if you want, apply it ourselves.

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