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The fireplace is often the visual focus of a room, even in modern homes where they’re never used for heat. Creating the right look is essential otherwise but there are a number of practical hurdles to clear before you can let your creative side loose. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we’ve been installing marble fireplaces for decades, so we can help with every stage of the process from practical tips to aesthetic inspiration.

Marble is a metamorphic rock which begins life as limestone. Over time it transforms due to the intense heat and pressures it’s under and recrystallises to make the marble which we’re all familiar with. Marble is available in a variety of unique colours and often comes with flecks or veins which change the look of the stone. This material can be seen imitated everywhere from pens to coffee mugs and remains highly sought after. One common misconception about marble is that it’s expensive. You’d be surprised how affordable a well-places […]

Marble Cut To Size As stone-cutting experts, Surrey Marble and Granite undertake custom projects of all sizes, from handling an awkward corner in a small kitchen to creating a seaworthy marble bathroom for a super-yacht. We undertake complete projects, from templating to installation, and are always happy to discuss the possibilities of stone. With years of experience in the industry, we have the lessons of many successful projects to draw on. We are always ready for a new challenge. We believe that stone is one of the most beautiful and […]