Heavy lifting
Our work is HEAVY work. Nothing made in stone is ever lightweight, and whether it’s the steps for a new stone staircase, or the jamb blocks of a new stone fireplace, all sections of our products are weighty. We do our cutting when the stone is wet (we hose it down) and although this makes the stone easier to work; dampens the dust, and cools the cutting tools, it also makes the stone even heavier!
In many installations there is no room for lifting equipment, so all the lifting has to be done with human muscle. It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve had to manoevre a big stone fireplace head section into a tiny lift to get it up to some top floor apartment. (usually in London where such things are necessary) And while we’re pulling muscles and struggling to get the stone fireplaces into their intended location, some vindictive traffic warden is writing us a ticket! Tough job this you know!
Anyway, all that weight is what gives our stone fireplaces; stone stairs, and all our other stone products, an air of solidity and longevity: these aren’t some cheap imitation decor that will fall apart in a couple of years. Our products are built beautifully and their built to last!