High Fell Slate is a premier natural stone sourced from the United Kingdom, renowned for its distinctive grey hue and exceptional longevity. This metamorphic stone features a fine-grained, foliated texture that ensures uniform appearance across large surfaces. It is widely used in roofing, cladding, flooring, and high-traffic architectural applications due to its resistance to weathering and impact. Suitable finishes include honed and polished surfaces that highlight its subtle, natural elegance. Marmi di Carrara supplies High Fell Slate from the UK in blocks, precision-cut slabs ranging from 2 to 3 cm thickness, and custom dimensions. We provide actual photos of the selected slabs before purchase, ensuring transparency and quality for architects and designers seeking reliable British slate.
Petrographic description
High Fell Slate is a metamorphic rock characterized by fine-grained foliation and extreme durability. It typically exhibits a homogeneous, dense microstructure with consistent cleavage planes.
High Fell Slate is a Slate quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBSL00285. 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 High Fell 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 High Fell Slate per m²?
Indicative price from €85/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 High Fell 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.
