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When many people picture a stone kitchen worktop or a marble floor, they imagine the classic white marble or dark grey granite. However, these are not the only options available. Both natural and processed stones now come in a dazzling array of colours and textures, from pillar box red Silestone to black galaxy granite. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we’ve explored the many options available from UK and international quarries to select the best stones around. We’re proud to have an option for every taste and purpose, whether you’re looking […]

  Creating the perfect space takes effort, commitment and excellence from your suppliers. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we’re proud to help our customers realise their projects. As experienced stone-cutters, we fabricate stone pieces for projects of all kinds, from a brand new restaurant to a luxurious family bathroom. We believe that stone can be the most beautiful material to use, but it needs to be treated properly in order for its natural beauty to shine through. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we put our expertise to work every day, […]

With 11 foot-long fingers and standing at 232 feet (71 metres) high, the Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest carved stone Buddha in the world. The Buddha overlooks the meeting of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the Sichuan Province of China near the city of Leshan. It was created in the year 713 at the request of monk Hai Tong who hoped it would calm the water spirits that he believed were responsible for shipping accidents. It took thousands of workers until 803 to finally complete the statue. The carving of the statue caused […]