Burlington Slate Ltd - Urban Landscape
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.
Bathroom, Kitchens and Cloakrooms Bricks, Blocks and Lintels External Envelope Floors and Floor Coverings Products In Action Refurbishment and Repair Roofing and Accessories
Stone structures for garden
Serving to promote the suitability of its landscaping products for private gardens, public schemes and corporate developments, Burlington has produced a display at its Head Office to showcase its portfolio of landscaping products.
The display features a pillared arch constructed from a combination of smooth faced and riven natural stone and water features and fountains set amongst dimensional paving tiles. Also in the display is the company's walling stone that is available in grey and Westmoreland Green stone.
The company's mulch, crushed slate and paddlestones are also within the scheme. Landscaping aggregates are provided which are suitable for a variety of applications including garden paths, driveways, cycle and wheelchair paths, ponds, sub base, scree and water features. Mulch is a low maintenance gardening solution for weed suppression.
Completing the display are obelisks, rockery stones alongside copings and seats.
This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.Blue-grey stone a feature at the Bullring
Blue-grey natural stone from Burlington has been used to create a centrepiece within the public realm of Birmingham?s Bullring, Europe?s largest retail-led regeneration project. The stone forms part of a water feature that has been created in St Martin?s Square at the heart of the 26-acre site. In this area three glass cubes, in heights of 2, 3 and 5m, are partially clad in Burlington blue-grey stone. The stone seemingly cloaks the cubes on three sides, with each cube featuring a different coloured lightbox that has been surrounded by stacked glass walls. Burlington?s natural stone has also been used to create a series of three interlinked 50mm deep pools, one at the base of each glass cube which collect water as it cascades down the glass.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Burlington Slate Ltd directly for further details.
