Hodge Close Slate is a premium natural stone originating from the United Kingdom, renowned for its traditional grey hues and consistent crystalline structure. This slate offers a refined, matte appearance with minimal veining, making it an ideal choice for both historic restorations and contemporary architectural projects. Its durability and natural cleft texture lend themselves to various applications, including flooring, wall cladding, roofing, and landscaping. Suitable finishes include honed, tumbled, or native split surfaces that highlight its authentic character. Marmi di Carrara supplies Hodge Close Slate as blocks, slabs (2-3 cm), and cut-to-size pieces, with actual photos available before purchase. For architects seeking quality UK slate, this material provides elegance and longevity.
Petrographic description
Hodge Close Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic stone formed under regional pressure, characterized by excellent foliation and cleavage that allows for precise splitting into durable tiles and cladding.
Hodge Close Slate is a Slate quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBSL00274. 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 Hodge Close Slate 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 Hodge Close Slate per m²?
Indicative price from €70/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 Hodge Close Slate 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.
