Just out of interest i would like to hear your thoughts and what you would do
OH has built what i think is a very nice extension onto our kitchen. He has done most of the work himself, just having someone to plaster and for the electrics.
We have decide to have a slate floor so today we've been to see three places selling slate.
First one sold slate from China. Looked ok if a little dark.
Second one, the slate came from Brazil. They had 2 colours, both looked the same to me but again OK.
Both came in at £500-£600 and they said the slate would last at least 30years
Stop no.3 was Delabole slate quarry, just 10 miles from us. The slate is a lovely soft colour, much paler than the other two and did look beautiful. Expected life of this slate is 500 years when it can be lifted and relaid. Price £3200.
The Delabole slate is local, very lovely and in-keeping with our house. We have other Delabole slate floors put down between 1650-1700, but its £3200 and in 30years,- the life of the other two- we will probably both be gray ash in a jar.
What would you do.