Slate Hearth - Tile Advice

[Steve Luck]

I am in the process of renovating a victorian house and want reinstall some fireplaces. I would like to have a slate hearth however prices seem extreme high around £150+ for a 54x18inch hearth cut into three parts (solid fuel) and sawn finished, for honed sides and bevelled edges looking at £250+. Having bought slate for other tiling jobs this seems like crazy money for 3 tiles so was wondering if I could get some help sourcing the right sizes, the issue is thickness.

I am looking for two hearts each tiled with three tiles measuring 18x18inches (46ishx46cm) but the tiles need to be at least 20mm+, also would be good to get the sides pre finished and bevelled if not too much extra.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Steve

 

[DHTiling]

Have you thought about Indian black limestone instead ?

 

[Steve Luck]

Thanks for the suggestion however the fire surround is black slate so I am looking for something similar to match. I can easily find honed slate tiles but not in the thickness required, 20mm+ ideally 25-30mm.

 

[DHTiling]

That is where the cost will increase Steve.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

what dictates that it has to be 20+ mm Steve?

 

[Concrete guy]

Brazilian Slate hearth / Fireplace 54" (1378) x 16" (405) 20mm thick - Riven | eBay


Spanish Natural Slate flooring/Wall sill 1400mm x 400mm x 20mm £70.00 incl vat | eBay


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Natural-B...arden_Hearths_Back_Panels&hash=item4ac62256a9

 

[Ollie02948]

Try stone vale. They are based at Harrogate. They have a website to. Always been very helpfull and good quality stone to