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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 12:52 pm
by London Stone Paving
I'm not 100% sure al, but I don't think they use dynamite, apparently it can damage the block. They drill into the block close to the seam and put some kind of solution in the hole that expands and separates the block.
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 3:25 pm
by r896neo
just out of curiosity what sort of quantity would a block like that yeild?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:55 am
by mickavalon
Steve, you need to photo shop the lorry out of that pic, and give yourself wings mate, scare the sh2*e out of the competition then.
Is there any way that a range of UK stone could compete with the mid price imported stone, say the £35-£45 price range or is it not viable. I remember a few years back, I think, one of the Cornish quarries doing a multi size Paving pack, which wasn't far off the imported Slate price( maybe Delabole). It would be good to be able to offer Uk products that didn't scare the clients off. I suppose it's way to expensive to compete or is there a bit of a reluctance in the market to "lower standards" so to speak?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:56 pm
by London Stone Paving
We would want about 70m2 of 40mm thick material from a block of that shape and size
Mick, The only way to do it would be to bust the spec by reducing the thickness of the stone, but even so it still could not be as cheap as the imported stones. Cost of business in the UK compared to overseas makes it very difficult to compete
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:11 am
by mickavalon
Shame though, be great to be able to spec British Stone. Mind you as a few of my clients are of Asian Descent, I suppose I am offering them "Homegrown" so to speak.:p
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:03 am
by henpecked
Hows that? 
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:09 am
by London Stone Paving
hahahaha, that made me laugh, you've got too much time on your hands dude
erm, actually could you make it so I was holding the rock above my head :;):
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:40 pm
by henpecked
Bored waiting for a break in the weather so I can get on with sealing my patio.
Hows that? :laugh:
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 4:24 pm
by lutonlagerlout
top photie is seriously funny
made me LOL
nice one dean
LLL
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 4:29 pm
by London Stone Paving
brilliant :laugh:
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 4:32 pm
by London Stone Paving
mickavalon wrote:Is there any way that a range of UK stone could compete with the mid price imported stone, say the £35-£45 price range or is it not viable. I remember a few years back, I think, one of the Cornish quarries doing a multi size Paving pack, which wasn't far off the imported Slate price( maybe Delabole). It would be good to be able to offer Uk products that didn't scare the clients off.
Mick, just had a chat with my business partner. We did look at supplying Yorkstone in 25mm thickness but our suppliers advised against it. Apparently it can warp and shrink and 38mm is the absolute minimum thickness recommended
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:06 pm
by lutonlagerlout
received my sample pack today
cheers steve
very professional
LLL
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:15 pm
by cookiewales
London Stone Paving wrote:mickavalon wrote:Is there any way that a range of UK stone could compete with the mid price imported stone, say the £35-£45 price range or is it not viable. I remember a few years back, I think, one of the Cornish quarries doing a multi size Paving pack, which wasn't far off the imported Slate price( maybe Delabole). It would be good to be able to offer Uk products that didn't scare the clients off.
Mick, just had a chat with my business partner. We did look at supplying Yorkstone in 25mm thickness but our suppliers advised against it. Apparently it can warp and shrink and 38mm is the absolute minimum thickness recommended
never heard of stone thats cut on saw warping never mind skringing opps maybe the gaffer can shed a light :;):
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:14 pm
by JMC Landscapes
Those photos are quality. Good use of bad weather.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:30 am
by mickavalon
Ha ha, brilliant, you've got to use that in your next marketing campaign Steve.
Point taken about the Stone mate, perhaps I need to extoll the virtues of our homegrown a bit more, or move to London, seems to be more dollar about down there. I was wondering where it had all gone!!
Can I have a new toy too, even our designer's got a kit before me.
P.S That Limestone still has a few marks on it, I'm going too have a look Thursday evening. Do you supply a stripping agent if I need one mate?