York Stone Steps and York Stone Doorsteps

Yorkstone is one of the finest sandstones in the world and the perfect choice when you need fine-looking buff coloured steps and paving. The stone we use is hand selected from Yorkshire and despite being over 300 million years old (older than the dinosaurs) it is remarkably fine and even grained, and our stonemasons make it look brand new.

For doorsteps and our paving we choose Yorkstone that is largely free from colour banding and avoid distinct bedding. Ours is top class, even grained (in all directions) and with very little colour variation— although we do allow a little to help retain a natural appearance. In fact, many synthetic-stone makers try to make their product look like Yorkstone!

York Stone is a very good choice for steps because it consists of small grains of quartz that are harder than glass. These grains are tightly packed together and are extremely hard wearing and have an excellent natural grip. York Stone does not go slippery when wet so makes a very safe choice of step. Because we choose only the best quality Yorkstone our craftsmen-masons can cut and 'work' the stone in any direction to ensure a perfect fit. But still, we always follow the old saying, "measure twice and cut once"!

Click here to see some examples of our steps made with York Stone.