Natural Stone Flooring for Old and New Homes
Horsham has a stone of its own. Horsham stone, the local sandstone, was traditionally used for roofing slabs and paving, and it can still be seen on old roofs and paths around the Causeway. Stone underfoot is part of how the older town looks.
Stone Classics Ltd lays natural stone flooring in Horsham and has over 25 years of experience. The floors we supply are limestone from our own collection, chosen to sit comfortably in a West Sussex cottage or in a new house on the edge of town.
Stone Flooring for Older Houses and Cottages
Stone flooring in the older parts of Horsham, such as the timber framed houses near the Causeway, should look as though it has always been there. Aged and tumbled limestone does that well.
From our collection, York has an aged texture and olive tones that recall traditional farmhouse flagstones. Ludlow is a grey limestone with a riven surface and the feel of an old rural floor. Both come in random lengths, which gives the irregular rhythm of a flagstone floor. We also restore and repair stonework that is already in the house.
Newer Homes and Underfloor Heating Installation
Horsham has a good deal of newer housing on its edges, and there the brief tends to be different: a lighter, smoother floor running through an open kitchen and living room. Fontwell is a neutral limestone with a smooth surface, and Chepstow has creamy tones with subtle fossils.
Underfloor heating installation in a newer Horsham home is easiest to plan in from the start. We fit electric and water based systems with our own installers, and each one is tested and commissioned. See underfloor heating and our flooring services.
Natural Stone Tiling in Horsham Bathrooms and Kitchens
Our stone tiling covers walls as well as floors: bathrooms and wet rooms, kitchen splashbacks and feature walls, in limestone, marble and travertine. Outside, we tile patios and entrances in stone.
We also restore, regrout and repair tiling that is already in place. The details are under tiling services.
Stone Supplier: Samples Brought to Your House
As a stone supplier for Horsham homes, we do the choosing with you in the room where the floor will go. We bring samples from the Timeless Stone Collection to your house, so you can judge the colour against your own walls and in your own daylight.
Every stone is sealed, and many are suitable for use outside as well. The whole range is shown on our stone supply page.
Tiling Company and Flooring Company in One
Stone Classics Ltd is a small, independent tiling company and flooring company working in Horsham. For you that means one team prepares the floor, fits any heating, lays the stone and seals it. Every tiler is full time and directly employed by us.
You receive a clear quote and a timeline before we start, and care advice for your stone when we finish.
Around Horsham
Horsham is a market town in West Sussex, built around the Carfax, its largely pedestrian square. The Causeway runs south from there, lined with some of the oldest houses in the town. Horsham Park is just north of the centre and the River Arun passes through the south of the town, with St Leonard’s Forest away to the east.
We cover the town and its neighbours, Southwater, Broadbridge Heath and Roffey among them. We also work in Dorking to the north.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which limestone suits a cottage?
An aged or tumbled stone with some variation in it. York and Ludlow are the two in our range closest to an old flagstone floor, and Sandown, with its warm fossil tones and rustic edges, is another to look at. Samples in the room will show which one sits best with your beams, brick and plaster.
Does every stone in the range work with underfloor heating?
Yes. All the limestones in the Timeless Stone Collection are suitable for use with underfloor heating, so you can choose on looks and finish.
How is the existing subfloor checked first?
At the site visit we look at what the floor is made of and what condition it is in. An old cottage floor and a new concrete slab need different preparation. Subfloor preparation is part of our flooring service, and your quote says what is needed.
Planning a stone floor in Horsham? Speak to Stone Classics Ltd to arrange a site visit and see samples at home.