Marble Importers

[emeritus]

Hi,

I'm in the North East and want to find a local importer/supplier of botticino marble - any suggestions? Places like Topps Tiles are far too expensive. I'm paying around 40 pounds per square metre including shipping and VAT.
Also, what wet cutter do I need to cut marble (in a straight line). Thanks.

 

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

This place might be worth a try..

 

[The D]

Hi,
I'm in the North East and want to find a local importer/supplier of botticino marble - any suggestions? Places like Topps Tiles are far too expensive. I'm paying around 40 pounds per square metre including shipping and VAT.
Also, what wet cutter do I need to cut marble (in a straight line). Thanks.

I find the best tile cutter is a professional tiler.

 

[DHTiling]

Hi,

I'm in the North East and want to find a local importer/supplier of botticino marble - any suggestions? Places like Topps Tiles are far too expensive. I'm paying around 40 pounds per square metre including shipping and VAT.
Also, what wet cutter do I need to cut marble (in a straight line). Thanks.

Try Perfect Home and Garden... Click on the PHG wetrooms logo on the left of the page... he is in the north east and is an Importer.. so prices and quality are good..

 

[emeritus]

Thanks for the info. I'll give them a try.

I want to get a wet saw to cut marble so any suggestions also please?

 

[Gazzer]

What is your budget for the wet saw and what sizes will you be using ?

 

[emeritus]

What is your budget for the wet saw and what sizes will you be using ?

I want to cut 30 cm tiles to 20cm and 10cm

 

[Gazzer]

And your budget ?

 

[emeritus]

Between 100-300?? Not sure if this is in the ballpark...no need for the top of the range, just something that will cut in a straight line!

 

[charlie1]

Rubi DU-200-BL Tile Cutter (230v 50Hz UK) 25970

 

[Musivarius]

I use a Victrix 900 (about £230)and do an awfull lot of cutting which it does great on but if I were replacing it now I'd tend to go for the Rubi. I'm having to use a reducing ring with the blades every time (absolutely no fun when you drop that in the sludge bucket!) and I've got buckets under 2 of the legs to collect the water rrr:

 

[Gazzer]

I use a Victrix 900 (about £230)and do an awfull lot of cutting which it does great on but if I were replacing it now I'd tend to go for the Rubi. I'm having to use a reducing ring with the blades every time (absolutely no fun when you drop that in the sludge bucket!) and I've got buckets under 2 of the legs to collect the water rrr:

You will need a bath under the Rubi then

 

[emeritus]

So, is the Rubi not practical then? I thought there would be a quick solution to cutting a bit of marble!

 

[Gazzer]

So, is the Rubi not practical then? I thought there would be a quick solution to cutting a bit of marble!

The Rubi will cut it, it does have a habit of spraying a lot of water everywhere though. I was continually soaked when I had one.

 

[emeritus]

Is there anything else to use that doesn't soak you?!

 

[DHTiling]

THe Dewalt D24000

 

[Gazzer]

THe Dewalt D24000

Same as what that man said

 

[Musivarius]

Ever so slightly over the budget though? :smilewinkgrin:

To be honest the Vitrex isn't that bad, I do have various granite tiles that I place on top for my cutting guides so it cuts down on the gaps for the water to drain away. I imagine you'll get spray with most of them, I just put up with it now.

I must be getting a bit soft in my old age though as I boil up a kettle of water and pour that into the tank so the waters not too cold when I start up!