Gloddfa Ganol is a premium grey slate sourced from the United Kingdom, renowned for its durability and classic aesthetic appeal. The stone features a consistent light grey hue with a subtle, fine-grained texture that enhances its sophisticated look. As a versatile natural material, it is ideal for flooring, wall cladding, roofing, and exterior paving in both residential and commercial projects. Available finishes include honed, brushed, or cleft surfaces to suit various design requirements. Marmi di Carrara supplies Gloddfa Ganol in blocks, slabs (2/3 cm), and cut-to-size pieces, providing actual photos of the selected slabs before purchase. This UK slate combines timeless elegance with functional resilience for any architectural application.
Petrographic description
This natural slate originates from the United Kingdom and is characterized by a fine-grained metamorphic structure composed primarily of quartz and mica. It typically displays a dense, fissile texture that allows for clean splitting into uniform tiles.
Gloddfa Ganol is a Slate quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBSL00306. 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 Gloddfa Ganol 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 Gloddfa Ganol 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 Gloddfa Ganol 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.
