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Choosing Tiles
At Roman-stone we offer a premium range of natural stone tiles suitable for a variety of stone tile projects from small mosaics to large flagstone type floors. It is essential that you choose the right type of stone tiles for your purpose hence we have devised a list of points to consider when choosing stone tiles. Of course if you would like professional advice you are welcome to pop into our showroom to talk to one of our specialist stone tile advisors.
The Application: The versatile nature of stone makes it suitable for almost any surface. Make sure that the type of stone tiles chosen suit the style of the property and work well with colour schemes & furniture.
Walls or Floors: Stone tiles come in various gauges. For floors, stone tiles of any thickness are suitable, if it’s a new floor the thickness of the stone tile can be allowed for at design stage. For walls, only stone tiles with a thickness of 10mm or 12 mm should be considered because of weight issues.
Type of Stone: We stock hard limestone tiles, Jerusalem stone tiles, travertine tiles and slate tiles in natural, tumbled, antique, honed and cleft finishes. Very soft and porous stone should be avoided especially for floors.
Stone Finish: The type of property and the interior décor should be a big deciding factor when deciding what type of stone tiles to choose. Hence tiles in a rustic or antique aged finish would be perfect for a period property like antique limestone flooring. Tumbled flagstone type tiles would be appropriate for a barn conversion. Or, if you are after a modern, contemporary style you would consider honed or polished stone tiles like our range of limestone tiles.
Placing an order
In order for Roman-stone to quote for a selected stone tile, we require the area in square meters or the area's dimensions enabling us to calculate the amount of stone tiles required. As a general rule a 10% wastage factor should be allowed, this will compensate for any imperfections in the stone tiles and cuts required etc. We also stock a arrange of adhesive, grouts and sealants these are tried and tested products from reputable companies (see links) and recommend the use of them with our materials. Please let us know if you would like any fixing materials to be included in your quote.
We operate a ‘No Returns Policy’ and cannot be held responsible for any shortfalls or surplus goods supplied - all quantities are estimates only, therefore please check your quotes carefully before placing your order.
All Prices are ex-warehouse and are subject to VAT at the current rate. Payments are required in full before delivery or collection of stone tiles and other materials.
Deliveries & Collections
Deliveries will be made on a large lorry. It is important to advise us of any restriction or access problems to your delivery destination point so alternative arrangements can be worked out prior to delivery. The load will be placed at the sole discretion of driver; this could mean on the pavement or kerbside if access is restricted to drop any closer. The driver cannot help to physically handle the goods, so it is advisable for somebody to help or oversee the offload. Deliveries are between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. For a timed delivery an extra charge will be applicable, please advise if required.
Goods should be checked against the order and signed for acceptance. If no signature is obtained, it will be assumed that the goods are accepted in full. All shortages, damage or any other problems must be notified to Romanstone within 3 working days. We will strive to put right any faults on our behalf within 5 working days. Romanstone does not accept liability for lost working time or delayed delivery.
Collections can be made from our Preston warehouse with prior arrangement. The transport and carriage of goods by customers or their own contractor is entirely at their own risk.
Terms & Conditions
Our full terms & conditions are available on request
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Limestone
Is the result of millions of years of sea shells and bones of sea creatures settling as sediment on an ocean floor (hence it is called a sedimentary stone). The calcium in the bones & shells combines with Carbon Dioxide in the water to form Calcium Carbonate, which is the basic mineral structure of all limestone and marble stones. Impurities give the limestone tiles various hues of colour ranging from pale and consistent to more varied and full of character. Our limestone tile range has been selected for its durability and timeless appeal. Limestone tiles are available in formats suitable for walls and flooring in modern, minimalist or old world charm settings.
Travertine
Travertine also began as limestone which over time, through geological shifting has found its way deep into the Earth. The porous nature of limestone makes it a great reservoir for liquids. Aquifers, which are the enormous underground pools of water that feed our wells and water our cities are the remnants of ice age melting, which sank below and was absorbed by limestone. Heated by the Earth's inner core, the water rises as steam and hot pressurized water to form hot mud baths. This rising hot water dissolves the limestone and brings with it granules from below forming mud beds on the surface. If enough time transpires and the mud beds cool, they will crystallize into solid stone called travertine. Our travertine tiles are available in similar formats to the limestone tiles and are available in honed, tumbled and brushed finishes.
Slate
Slate is metamorphic rock. However, instead of forming from a pre-existing limestone (like marble), slate is formed from the low-grade metamorphism of the sedimentary rock shale. Slate, like shale ("mudstone") is a very fined-grained rock of mostly microscopic clay minerals with some microscopic quartz and calcite. Slate can also contain some of the same minerals found in granite which make some slates iridescent and/or hard. The alteration of shale by heat and pressure produces the pronounced partings (cleavage) that give slate tiles their characteristics. The wild colours on some slate tiles are the result of splitting the slate along natural layers, which exposes the metals to the atmosphere causing oxidisation. We stock various styles of slate tiles.
Sandstone
Sandstone is a coarse-grained sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together by natural cement such as silica. An extremely hard and tough material, it consists of consolidated masses of sand deposited by moving water or by wind. The cementing material often determines the colour of the rock, iron oxides cause reddish-brown or red sandstone and the other materials produce white, yellowish, or greyish shades. Our sandstone tile range is specifically selected for flooring internally and externally for hard landscaping (see landscaping).
Marble
Given enough heat and pressure, limestone will crystallize resulting in marble. The crystal structure allows marble to take a polish and bring out the colour of the other trace elements. It encompasses a vast spectrum of colours from black to white, with mineral veining contrasting to the base colour. Come to our showroom to see our range of marble products.
Granite
Granite began as a liquid magma in the centre of the Earth. As a result, it is a different type of stone known as Igneous. Due to the extreme pressure within the earth and the absence of atmosphere, granite is formed very dense with no pores. Granite is a host of ingredients, including common minerals like feldspar, quartz and mica, and the proportions vary considerably from deposit to deposit. Come to our showroom to see our range of granite products.
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