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The name may not be familiar, but Compac Technological Quartz worktops are popping up in more and more homes across the UK. An engineered stone, Compac is primarily made of quartz, making it both durable and elegant. It’s been used as a decorative stone in many aspects of building design, from staircases to floors, but is perhaps most commonly used in the kitchen or bathroom. Compac is available in a wide range of colours and textures, from natural colours and patterns that imitate marble to almost solid effects in bright […]

Stone is the best choice, whether you’re looking at beautiful period fireplaces or modern minimalist designs. New fireplaces use stones like marble and granite for the same reasons our distant (and not so distant) ancestors did: stone is heat resistant; doesn’t catch fire; doesn’t weather or change colour due to contact with heat or fire; is easy to clean; and can withstand knocks and bumps from logs, coal buckets and other equipment. But with the wide range of stones available, from granite to quartz, which should you choose? Which part […]

A solid foundation is the key to any quality building project, and that’s definitely true when it comes to laying natural stone flooring. Whether you’re using tiles or slabs, it’s essential to prepare the surface properly before you start work. Can I put stone tiles on a concrete floor? Concrete or brick floors are an ideal foundation for natural stone flooring as they’re even, solid and strong. Little preparation is required to put a stone floor on a concrete foundation, but a few basic precautions should be taken. First, particularly […]