Francis Tate Marbleworks was established in 1864 and our showroom is still based on the original site at Worthing in Sussex. We specialise in the manufacturing and installation of Granite and Quartzstone kitchen work tops throughout the South East of England and we are approved fabricators for Caesarstone and Silestone quartz surfaces. We also manufacture Marble, Limestone, Travertine and Slate for Bathrooms and Fireplaces. Samples of these materials as well as granite and quartzstone can be viewed at our showroom at 22 North Street, Worthing.
Stone and marble tiles provide a decorative and hard wearing surface for your home. Natural stone tiles or quartz composite tiles can be selected to complement your kitchen work surfaces, vanity top or other solid surfaces cut from slabs of stone. We supply many different types of materials in tile form and can offer expert advice on their suitability to various applications. Frost resistant materials and paving slabs are also available for external purposes.
Marble is one of the most beautiful types of natural stones available and is ideally suited for interior decorative uses. It is available in a wide variety of colours and patterns from quarries all over the world. It is suitable for use as countertops, vanity tops, flooring, fireplaces, stair cases and panelling. Marble, however is a delicate material making it less favourable for use in high traffic areas. We will be happy to discuss the individual qualities of different types of marble and their suitability to your requirements.
Many materials including Marble, Limestone, Travertine and Quartzstones are often used as surfaces in Bathrooms. We can fabricate these materials to form vanity tops, shelves, shower enclosures, shower trays, bath surrounds and wall panelling, we also supply tiles for walls and floors. Francis Tate Marbleworks offers a full templating and fitting service or we can also manufacture to your dimensions. We are able to offer practical advice on the suitability of the different types of materials to your needs.
Limestone was a material that was traditionally popular for use in architecture. It is now more widely used for decorative purposes and is available in a variety of colours and structures. Common uses for limestone are as flooring, vanity tops, staircases, fireplaces and paneling. The structure of limestone will determine its suitability for certain applications i.e. We will be happy to discuss the individual qualities of different types of limestone's and the suitability to your requirements.
Granite is a natural material formed from very hard minerals making it suitable for the use as kitchen work tops. Through our strong links with wholesalers in the U.K and abroad we are able to offer granites with a wide variety of colours and structures. These are ideally suited for kitchen tops, in bathrooms and for many other decorative uses. Many granite samples are available to view at our showroom in Worthing, Sussex where we will be happy to provide you with advice on suitable materials, arrange free site visits, give quotes and arrange templating and fitting of your work surfaces.
We manufacture in many materials suitable for commercial applications. External uses include steps, paving and cladding to shop fronts, hotel entrances and offices. Stones whether natural or composite materials are available for internal uses such as reception areas, counter tops, hotel furniture, W.C/ cloakroom areas, internal cladding and tiling. We will be happy to price from your specifications, arrange site surveys and offer advice on the suitability of the wide variety of materials that are available.
We specialise in the manufacturing and installation of Granite and Quartzstone kitchen worktops throughout the South East of England and we are approved fabricators for Caesarstone and Silestone quartz surfaces. Granite and quartzstone are the materials most suited for use as kitchen work surfaces due to their resistance to scratching, staining and heat. We offer a full templating and fitting service for kitchen or bathroom tops and have a wide range of materials on display at our Worthing showroom.