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Granite, for stone kitchen worktops, stone floors and other uses, is a heavy material. However, thanks to technological advances in recent decades and affordable transport, it’s now possible to have a granite worktop from almost anywhere in the world. In fact, with a bit of effort you could select granites for your home from 6 different continents from granite suppliers! A natural stone formed from molten rock cooled under pressure, granite is incredibly hard. The exact conditions under which it forms affect the type, colour and patterning of the stone. […]

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 […]

At Surrey Marble and Granite, we design unique kitchen worktops for family homes across the South of England. Every kitchen is different, just as every family is different. By creating bespoke marble and granite worktops in our workshop, we’re able to fit a stunning worktop into any space, easily handling oddly shaped rooms, preserving period features and maintaining the character of your home. By putting you in control of the design process, we can give you the kitchen worktop of your dreams in just a few short weeks.