Burlington Slate Ltd - Floors and Floor Coverings
Tel: 01229 889661
Fax: 01229 889 466
Company Profile
In recognition of his services to Henry VIII, Lord Cavendish, First Earl of Devonshire, was given the rights to quarry stone in the English Lake District. Initially, small groups of individuals worked in teams to extract stone by hand for building: it has been estimated over 50% of the stone quarried to date has been extracted that way.
In 1843 William Cavendish, Lord Burlington (later to become seventh Duke of Devonshire) brought together all the independent groups of quarrymen to form Burlington Slate Limited. The company is still owned by descendants of the Cavendish family.
Today, stone is cut from the quarry using diamond wires, a technique which is less damaging to the environment than the conventional process of blasting, and one with produces more usable material. Once extracted the stone is cut, shaped and finished by local craftsmen using both modern machinery and traditional techniques: our cleft or riven slates are still formed by the river working the stone along its natural grain.
Quality comes naturally with a material 400 million years in the making and in converting that natural material to modern building components Burlington operates an ISO 9002 Quality Assurance system.
Whatever the nature, size and location of the project Burlington has the experience, the facilities and the expertise to meet the most demanding requirements and can provide the guidance, technical advice and delivery schedules essential to the success of any project.
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Stoned in green
The true form of Burlington's natural stone is claimed to be no better exemplified than at Rutherglen Town in Glasgow where some 460mē of Elterwater stone flooring has been specified in a spectacular two-storey Atrium-styled extension.
It features light green stone in 12mm thick honed bands laid in random lengths .
This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.Natural stone products
Natural stone products from Burlington have been specified for a development in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Specified with a mix of flamed and honed finish, the light green Elterwater natural stone floor tiles are used as part of a heated floor construction using a Schluter-DITRA uncoupling membrane to eliminate de-bonding. Honed copings and cills were also specified, and supplied as 65mm thick modules in Kirby stone.
Elterwater stone with anti-slip was installed in focal areas where there was heavy traffic.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.Stone that are providing a soul
Specified for St Stephen's Deacon and Martyr Parish Church in Chicago, Burlington has provided Broughton Moor stone to reflect the aesthetics of the Catholic theology of worship.
Chosen for durability over potentially many centuries, the stone has been used as flooring in the inner sanctuary area in lengths of eight to 32 inches and widths of eight to 16 inches. The steps into the sanctuary feature 1/2 inch thick step treads and rises.
It has been combined with cherry stained rift oak on the crucifix, altar and pews, as well as being utilised in the ambo and baptismal pool. The tabernacle base recessed into three steps on the left of the altar features the stone as well, successfully combining the use of stone and wood.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.
Located within the heart of Glasgow, Atlantic Quay - a new office development - features Burlington?s Brandy Crag natural stone flooring. In order to add continuity, the same material also features externally as paving. Within the reception area and atrium base, the Brandy Cragg stone features a honed finish and has been laid as 300mm wide by 12mm thick tiles in random lengths.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.
According to Burlington, the growth of fitness and leisure centres has lead to an increase in the specification of its natural stone products in these applications. The company believe that it its the function and form of its stone that makes it so appealing. Whilst widely used as flooring and paving, it can also be used for swimming pools, spas and shower areas.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.Stone makes the link in shopping mall chain
Linking the many high street names and food chain outlets located in the Centrewest mall that forms part of Scotland?s largest undercover shopping and leisure destination is natural stone flooring from Burlington. The company?s mild green Elterwater honed natural stone flooring serves to define the food court area from the shop frontages and main upper mall space by contrasting with the use of terrazzo. Supplied as 300mm by 300mm by 12mm standard floor tiles, the Elterwater stone flooring also features within the public toilets. Installed over a third of the upper mall floor space, the stone has been further defined using a combination of perimeter and horizontal and vertical bands of Burlington?s darker Bursting stone olive green flooring.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.
