Timeless natural beauty, millions of years in the making
Granite originates by solidification and cooling of Magma deep within the earth over a period of millions of years. It is classified as an igneous rock because of its origin from the cooling down of molten Magma. During the process of heating and then slow cooling, granite forms as an exceedingly hard material.
Marble is classified as metamorphic stone because it is created by the transformation of another type of stone called sedimentary stone. Sedimentary rocks form from sediments in the earth combined with buried plant life under the earth over a long period of time.
There are so many engineered stone products available on the market. Quartz, Porcelain, Sintered Stone.
Quartz has been the main go to engineered stone surface material on the market for around 25 years. Main brands include Silestone made by Cosentino in Spain, Caesarstone made in Israel and a more recent but popular brand called Fugenstone from Asia.
We have more brands available to us. Quartz is manufactured by mixing quartz mineral with resin, pigmentation and particles depending on colour type required. It is then baked in large ovens, cooled, finished and quality checked. After these processes it arrives at our factory ready for fabrication. Usually available in thicknesses of 12mm, 20mm and 30mm. Slab sizes vary but on average are around 3200mm x 1300mm.
This material came to the market around 10 years ago, the main brand is Dekton by Cosentino. This is manufactured by mixing minerals, some recycled materials a water together, then applying high temperatures of heat and pressure, a little bit like a speeded-up process of rock formation.
Alongside fabrication of worksurfaces for kitchen and bathroom areas, claddings, fire surrounds, furniture; we also offer a bespoke fabrication service so we can offer bathroom and kitchen sinks to your own personal design specification.
There are a lot of porcelain surface materials coming onto the market. European tile manufacturers have seen more of an opening in the market, following the demand for large format flooring, manufacturers have now started to explore the worksurface market. Thicknesses range from 6mm - 20mm.
There are so many areas of application that stone can be used for. Not just an ‘L’ shaped kitchen worktop in the home.
Bernini’s skilled stone masons, installers and templating teams can bring so many ideas to life. Whether it’s a bespoke vanity sink, an outdoor kitchen and dining area, an elaborate fire surround, a feature splashback, free standing furniture, commercial kitchens, serveries, restaurant tables and bar tops, washrooms, reception areas, bedroom vanity tops. Wall cladding, building facades, internal and external flooring.
We do like to ensure accuracy on projects and offer a template and fitting service for all areas of the UK.
Bring your design specification to us for consultation, pricing and answers to any questions you may have about your project. We can advise you on your options with material, design and delivery of the project.
Upon receipt of the information required to fabricate your surfaces we will then use CAD and CAM to get the final drawings for your approval and then production begins.
The main processes during fabrication are sawing, polishing, cutting out, hand finishing and then a final quality check to ensure we have done exactly what is required.
No stone leaves us without going through our quality control procedures, ensuring you the best quality product.
Despatch only happens when we are completely satisfied that the surfaces are fabricated to our high quality standards.
Our installation teams will install your surfaces, check all joints and levels are correct, and then ask you to sign off.
