CONCRETE & STONEWORK
DISCOVER THE BEST PAVING OPTIONS FOR PERIOD AND LISTED PROPERTIES
The landscaping of any period building plays an important role in providing the background to its character , contributing to the overall appearance and complementing the building ’ s architecture .
Listed buildings are required by law to retain , re-use and repair any existing floors that are original to the building , whereas the spec for exterior landscaping is often less prescribed but equally important .
Many period properties have original flags which can prove tricky when restoring as original flagstones such as Yorkstone are notoriously expensive and difficult to source .
Restoration and conservation projects require carefully considered detail and design , something that Westminster Stone has spent nearly 40 years perfecting , with many of their handmade Stonecast products approved for use in Listed buildings .
The maturity and character of Stonecast paving is frequently specified for film sets , BBC dramas , hotels , restaurants and period and Listed properties both here and abroad .
Stonecast paving flagstones and tiles are British made and developed in-house by Westminster Stone ’ s Managing Director John Clifford . Moulds are created using sourced originals that he has handpicked
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