Tuffeau French limestone

The stone that is used as the building material of some of France's most elegant and best known buildings is surprisingly little known outside France.

Topics: French limestone, tuffeau, listed building

October 18th was Anti-Slavery Day so it seems appropriate to revisit our reasons for joining the Ethical Stone Register.

Topics: environment, Stone Federation of GB, ethical sourcing

Pierre de Bourgogne - multi-coloured limestone from Burgundy

Pierre de Bourgogne, literally "Stone of Burgundy", is a name commonly given to a selection of French limestone that displays the characteristics that we have come to associate with the limestone from this region of France.

Topics: French limestone, pierre de bourgogne

Brexit and the impact on imports of European limestone

What will a "No-Deal Brexit" do to prices and lead times?

Topics: frequently asked questions, brexit

Environmental concerns start to take centre stage

Apart from the usual questions about colours, sizes and surface textures, visitors to our stand at the Homebuilding Show raised questions about the ethics and environmental impact of choosing hard surfaces for their homes. With natural stone, we can breathe a sigh of relief.

Topics: environment, choosing natural stone, ethical sourcing

Parisian Limestone

French limestone from the quarries by the river Oise to the north of Paris has been used for centuries to build the most recognised areas of the French capital city.

Topics: French limestone, cladding

Plants and natural stone for hard landscaping all in one place.

Our recent re-location to Pudding Lane Nursery in Arborfield now means that we have the ideal destination for landscape designers.

Topics: external stone, landscape design

French Limestone Showroom now open near Reading, Berkshire

We would be delighted to welcome you to our new natural stone showroom in Arborfield, near Reading.

Topics: our service, French limestone, new address

New address for Amarestone

After more than 16 years at our old warehouse, we are moving.

From November 12th 2018, we will be at:

Amarestone
Pudding Lane Nursery,
Reading Road,
Arborfield,
RG2 9HP

Topics: new address

Using limestone outside:

Limestone is an ideal material for using outside as paving, as cladding, as building blocks and for sculptures or other bespoke works. The big concern for architects and specifiers is how the stone will weather over the life of the project. 

Topics: limestone, French limestone, CE Marking, patio, external stone, cladding, frost test