Granite worktops in Mid Wales

BandJB

Does anyone know of a good supplier & fitter of granite worktops who operates in the Mid Wales area? We're looking to have Kashmir Gold worktops which is quite variable, I believe, so we would want to see the actual stone before placing an order.

The only one we can find so far is GON Granite. Any and all comments appreciated.

Alan_M_2

It is imperative that you view the stone before you buy and not just a sample.

It varies tremndously, not only from slab to slab but half way across a slab, in my mind that's the beauty of this stone.

That's going to limit who can do the work to a stockist locally unless you're prepared to travel. I would be surprised if many firms actually stocked this material, it's likely they'll have to order it in or actaully point you to their supplier to visit and pick what you want.

Many of my customers bring their clients down to pick the slabs they want, which is normal practice with variable stone of this nature.

OddjobKIA

harries slate and stone have an office in Macynthlyth...

BandJB

Alan_M wrote: »

It is imperative that you view the stone before you buy and not just a sample.

Sorry if I didn't make myself clear: that's what I meant when I said "...we would want to see the actual stone...". I garnered this necessity from one of your very informative earlier posts on this topic generally.

GON Granite are about 2 hours away from us but we'll be making the trip to see their slab(s) next week, hopefully. They're the only one within reach of us that we know of who offer this facility, however. Everyone else we've contacted want to just show us samples.

BandJB

OddjobKIA wrote: »

harries slate and stone have an office in Macynthlyth...

Thanks for this. Will be down their throat (well, earhole) tomorrow.

Alan_M_2

BandJB wrote: »

Sorry if I didn't make myself clear: that's what I meant when I said "...we would want to see the actual stone...". I garnered this necessity from one of your very informative earlier posts on this topic generally.

GON Granite are about 2 hours away from us but we'll be making the trip to see their slab(s) next week, hopefully. They're the only one within reach of us that we know of who offer this facility, however. Everyone else we've contacted want to just show us samples.

I should have made myself a little clearer.

This is a low volume stone that you're after, as a comparison I sell in the region of 50 times the volume of Star Galaxy as I do Kashmir Gold...so finding anyone that has stock is a tall order.

Finding someone that stocks and fabricates will lead you only to a few large concerns, which will have large overheads and a large price tag.

Ask the smaller concerns from who they buy their product and if you can go and pick the slab/s you require from their wholesaler. This is not at all an unusual request. We get fitters sending/bringing their customers down regularly and we're happy to help.