Combe Down is a high-quality limestone sourced from the United Kingdom, renowned for its elegant beige and cream palette. The stone exhibits a fine, uniform grain with occasional subtle veining that adds depth without overpowering its understated elegance. Ideal for both interior and exterior applications, Combe Down excels in flooring, wall cladding, and countertop surfaces, delivering a timeless, sophisticated look. It responds well to a range of finishes, from polished and honed to brushed and tumbled, allowing architects and designers to tailor its appearance to any project. Marmi di Carrara supplies Combe Down in blocks, 2–3 cm slabs, and cut-to-size pieces, and provides detailed photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure complete confidence in selection.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained limestone with subtle beige and cream tones.
Combe Down is a Limestone quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBLS00462. 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 Combe Down 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 Combe Down per m²?
Indicative price from €105/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 Combe Down 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.
