Recommended uses

Below we have set out where we recommend to use our Portland stone.  In virtually every scenario we recommend using the stone in it's natural state without chemicals.  For further information, please view our Technical Manual


 

Façades

Internal & External

We would recommend all of our beds of Portland Stone for internal and external façades

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Bowers Basebed Bowers Basebed Bowers Roach® Bowers Roach® Fancy Beach Whitbed Fancy Beach Whitbed Grove Whitbed® Grove Whitbed® Heritage Portland Stone® Heritage Portland Stone® Jordans Basebed Jordans Basebed Jordans Whitbed Jordans Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed


 

Internal Flooring

We would recommend all of our beds of Portland Stone for internal flooring.

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Bowers Basebed Bowers Basebed Bowers Roach® Bowers Roach® Fancy Beach Whitbed Fancy Beach Whitbed Grove Whitbed® Grove Whitbed® Heritage Portland Stone® Heritage Portland Stone® Jordans Basebed Jordans Basebed Jordans Whitbed Jordans Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed


 

External Paving

We would not recommend Basebed. All our other beds of Portland Stone are suitable for external paving.

See examples

Bowers Roach® Bowers Roach® Fancy Beach Whitbed Fancy Beach Whitbed Grove Whitbed® Grove Whitbed® Heritage Portland Stone® Heritage Portland Stone® Jordans Whitbed Jordans Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed


 

Decorative Stonework

All beds of Portland Stone are suitable for carving.  For detailed intricate carving we would recommend a tighter stone like the Basebed.

Bowers Basebed Bowers Basebed Bowers Roach® Bowers Roach® Fancy Beach Whitbed Fancy Beach Whitbed Grove Whitbed® Grove Whitbed® Heritage Portland Stone® Heritage Portland Stone® Jordans Basebed Jordans Basebed Jordans Whitbed Jordans Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Ostrea Patch Reef Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed Stonehills Whitbed
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