Products

				Pietra Dura
Derbyshire has a long tradition in transforming rare stones and minerals into beautiful objects.  The tradition of inlaying Ashford Black Marble in Derbyshire dates back to the 18th century.  Examples can be seen in many museum collections (Buxton, Derby and Manchester) as well as at Chatsworth House. In the early Victorian period, inspired by the Florentine craftsmen producing inlay work (Pietra Dura) local artisans started to manufacture table tops any other decorative items using Ashford Black, a locally mined bituminous black limestone, inlayed with Blue John, Jasper, Quartz, Azurite, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli etc.  Unfortunately Ashford Black Marble is no longer available in sizes large enough to produce bigger objects or tabletops and Belgium Black marble is now used for the background.  Derbyshire work differs from the Florentine method in that the marble is gauged out from a solid piece and then inlayed, the Florentine way was to cut out the shapes for the inlay in a thin piece of marble and then glue a backing piece of inferior marble to the underside.  We are using the traditional Derbyshire method for our inlay work employing hand tools only, which makes each piece unique.
				Fireplaces
Manufactured to order and designed to customer's individual requirements.  Surrounds can be made from a wide selection of Marble, Limestone, Slate and Granite to suit natural fuels, gas or electric fires.
				Garden
Ornaments, furniture and commemorative pieces are produced in Hopton Wood limestone to order.  All items are individually designed and the range includes tables, seats, columns, urns and sculpture.  Setts and kerbs can be supplied either split or tumbled.
				Restoration Work
Work for cathedrals and historic buildings is carried out on a regular basis and include The Palace of Westminster, The Bank of England, and Cathedrals in Lichfield, Liverpool, Birmingham and Westminster.  Historic houses include Chatsworth, Barlaston Hall, Calke Abbey, Pershore Abbey, Westminster Central Hall, The Gilbert Collection - Somerset House and the Albert Memorial.
				Commercial Projects
Projects are undertaken using marbles, granites and limestones.  Corporate logos can be incorporated into flooring or cladding.  Reception counters and vanity tops are also manufactured on a regular basis.
				Granite Worktops
Worktops are manufactured from a wide range of granites held in stock.  The tops are cut from large slabs not restricting the client in the design of the kitchen layout.  Recessed draining boards, curved and shaped tops can all be produced to client’s specification.