Ham Hill Limestone is a premium natural stone originating from the quarries of Somerset, United Kingdom. Renowned for its soft beige and cream colour palette, this limestone features a uniform, fine-grained structure with subtle fossil inclusions that add depth without disruption. Its warm, inviting tone makes it a favoured choice for high-end residential and commercial projects, including flooring, wall cladding, fireplace surrounds, and bathware. The stone adapts well to various finishes, such as honed, brushed, or tumbled, enhancing its natural elegance. Marmi di Carrara supplies Ham Hill Limestone in raw blocks, finished slabs (2/3 cm), and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photographs of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring transparency and confidence in your selection.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained, sedimentary limestone characterized by a homogeneous texture and neutral beige to cream hues.
Ham Hill Limestone is a Limestone quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBLS00600. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, 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: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
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 Ham Hill Limestone suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Ham Hill Limestone per m²?
Indicative price from €75/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 Ham Hill Limestone 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.
