Tumbled flagstones?

[slimtiler]

Right folks. I have just moved into an old coach house where the previous owners have laid quarry tiles - orrible ones! :lol:

The picture on the top right hand side appeals to me to lay as the tiles would extract a little of the character of this place and we would like to lay this throughout the ground floor. - I'm not a tiler! - I worked for a short while in two of the training companies a few years back so I am looking for some kind of advice here as to

a) what tiles I need to go looking for?

b) What sort of tiler would I need to do a job like this?

c) if laying on previous quarry tiles (not particularly level) what will be involved in preparation?

d) likely cost?

e) can I fit underfloor heating?

f) I want to include the conservatory (which we'll change in due course into a proper room, but the size will remain as per the attached plan) and there's a different quarry tile, but has underfloor heating already which all needs ripping up/out.


So, can anyone point me in a few directions and then tell me what it might cost to lay these things?

Be gentle and shrewd as I will be looking for someone in S.E.London to lay them too! :smilewinkgrin:

Thanks


View attachment Plan.pdf

 

[Concrete guy]

Before tile shops I'd be locking at reclamation yards for something genuinely old. They have far more character.

Reclaimed Yorkstone Paving - London StoneReclaimed York Stone | Yorkshire Stone Flags

Reclaimed flagstones, paving, tiles from Reclaimed Building Materials specialists Warwick Reclamation

Dorset Reclamation - Stock: Flagstone

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That gives you an idea.

You'll also get some impression of costing of product which is all you'll really get on here.

For an idea of labour costs someone would need to visit and have a good look at whats required.

 

[slimtiler]

Is there any way from this photograph you can tell me exactly what kind of stone flooring this might be?

Any idea how they can get that effect?

I will look at those websites thoroughly and thank you for them

 

[widler]

Try these, www.mandarinstone.com, mate of mine works there seem decent stuff

 

[Concrete guy]

Is there any way from this photograph you can tell me exactly what kind of stone flooring this might be?

Any idea how they can get that effect?

I will look at those websites thoroughly and thank you for them

The design book describes them as tumbled flagstones. That could mean anything to be honest - it's just a name for a naturally worn stone that a little overused.

Actual flagstone is a form of sandstone that is split (much in the same way as slate is) which gives it a natural riven finish when new. This finish wears from years of use to give a more softer appealing finish. That's why reclaimed can sometimes be nicer.

The stone in the picture could be practically anything, it's the size and shape that's appealing to you rather than the sedimentary make up of the stone. So look for size and shape first, then shade then worry about the product third rather than the other way around.

 

[slimtiler]

"it's the size and shape that's appealing to you rather than the sedimentary make up of the stone. So look for size and shape first, then shade then worry about the product third rather than the other way around".

Thanks ATS, that's a great help and the above sounds familiar as I used the same criteria when choosing my wife :lol:

I also contacted Mandarinstone too, very helpful indeed and a wide range to select from. I'm beginning to see the way I can get this effect now, not cheap, but then quality (like my wife) never comes cheap!

Thanks very much.