Buttermere is a fine-grained slate from the United Kingdom, prized for its subtle grey hue and delicate, parallel grain that lends a sophisticated, understated elegance to interiors and exteriors alike. The stone’s natural veining is subtle, providing a refined texture that works beautifully in both contemporary and traditional settings. Ideal for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and outdoor paving, Buttermere performs well under heavy foot traffic and in damp conditions when properly sealed. Marmi di Carrara supplies this stone in ready-to-install slabs of 2–3 cm thickness, as well as custom-cut blocks, and provides high-resolution photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure transparency and confidence for architects, designers, and buyers.
Petrographic description
Typically grey slate.
Buttermere is a Slate quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBSL00362. Its dominant tone is grey.
Like every slate, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: natural cleft, honed, brushed, calibrated. Typical applications: roofing, floors, wall cladding, pool surrounds, kitchen tops.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Buttermere suitable for outdoor use?
Slate: well suited to roofing, cladding and paving. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Buttermere per m²?
Indicative price from €110/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Buttermere shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
