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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:39 pm
by GB_Groundworks
i went to our independent bm and they had some new stone in, guessing its at the softer end of the spectrum as its all sawn and they are not really going to saw the hardest stuff are they.

so just wondered what you think, price to me about £20/m

sahara beige

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teak

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chocolate

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rainbow

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not a big fan of the chocolate but like the sahara beige and and the teak, think the rainbow would work well as a small piece in a larger teak/beige patio as say the table location.

gi

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:30 pm
by jonnyboyentire
Is it quite thin Giles?

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:47 pm
by GB_Groundworks
22-25mm i think, think it would work well inside like conservatory/oragnerie etc

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:58 pm
by jonnyboyentire
I like the chocolate,. I bet it cleans up lovely with an enhancer.

Which manufacturer?

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:30 pm
by GB_Groundworks
no idea, just a stone importer i guess

i'd might do a rectangle with middle of the beige vast majority, then a single band of rainbow then teak band bet that would look the mutts nutts haha

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:46 pm
by Bob_A
I'm jealous, I wish I had somewhere that displays stuff in that way.
You'd think in the SE where there's loadsa money they'd plenty of places but there's not :(

Price to you is £20 sq/m. How much to a regular punter?

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:14 pm
by lutonlagerlout
very nice stone!
LLL

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:36 pm
by Pablo
Freakin good price too I can't get sawn over here for less than £42m2. 22-25mm would be fine outside if laid properly.

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:06 pm
by rab1
cant comment on the costs but it looks braw. :;):

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:54 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Think it's £25m to Joe public, we've used them for 20 odd years and always give them the option of beating the nationals. So if we get a quote of Travis for say 20k bricks give it them and Travis price and see if they can beat it. Works for us both and we get good treatment back always squeeze a load in for us if needed bump a diyer haha.

This new stuff came about from me inquiring about the big house we did and they have gone from there. Still educating them about geofix though haha




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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:37 am
by lutonlagerlout
for some insane reason every BM in the country stock geosh*t
LLL

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:52 am
by seanandruby
Been using it for cladding, on walls of airports, hotels etc for years.

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:09 pm
by danstan
Hi all..... i have looked at the images posted. We looked at taking this product into stock - called Rainbow & Teak (not sure about chocolate) However, I have had actual Indian suppliers who visit us on a regular basis tell me that the Rainbow and Teak sandstone are only suitable internally - too porous!
In saying that - there are some big reputable UK companies who are selling this product as part of their range for the external market!
Very attractive stone indeed - may help if sealed with a very good quality sealer, but the bottom line is that the stone is very porous.
So, the Indian suppliers saying one thing but the large UK companies surely have dedicated testing procedure?? ???

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:44 pm
by irishpaving
Who's the BM Giles


my bad can see it now

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:33 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Yeah they are recommending more for internal but still need sealing inside, spills etc.

Bm is redmoor in new mills. 2 miles from our yard




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