Canterbury Stone & Marble

Kitchen Worktops

Seven Stone Worktop Ideas for Compact UK Kitchens

Victorian terraces, flats and compact new-builds rarely offer generous worktop runs, yet stone can still make a small kitchen feel considered. These seven ideas focus on usable space, sensible detailing and honest cost and maintenance expectations.

Nov 7, 2026

Bathroom Stone

Hard Water and Natural Stone: A Practical UK Bathroom Guide

Hard water is a fact of life across much of the UK, and it changes how marble, limestone and travertine behave in bathrooms and wet rooms. This guide explains the real risks, compares honed and polished finishes, and sets out a simple at-home hardness check before you specify stone.

Nov 7, 2026