Natural stone
Granite
Granite is the stone you specify when a surface has to survive people. We cut Egyptian granite from Aswan and the Eastern Desert on our own lines and import the blacks and blues that Egypt does not quarry — then install them on stairs, façades, kitchens and terraces that will outlive the fit-out around them.
Scope of works
What we actually do.
Everything below happens inside our business — no subcontracted links in the chain.
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Egyptian granite direct
Aswan Red, Halayeb, Verde Ghazal, Gandola and Black Aswan bought at the block from quarry partners in Aswan and Marsa Alam.
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Imported blocks & slabs
Absolute Black from India, Blue Pearl and Labrador from Norway, Baltic Brown from Finland — for the pieces where colour has to be exact.
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Heavy fabrication
Gang-saw slabbing, CNC profiling, drainer grooves, sink cut-outs, stair nosings, anti-slip grooving and flamed or bush-hammered anti-slip finishes.
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Façade & cladding systems
Ventilated façades on stainless anchors, kerf-cut and undercut fixings, engineered and drawn before fabrication.
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Installation & sealing
Set by our own masons with a documented joint and movement schedule, then sealed against the salt and sun load that Sahel and Alexandria throw at exterior stone.
Specification
The numbers, before you ask.
| Slab thickness | 2 cm, 3 cm; 4–8 cm for stair treads and copings |
|---|---|
| Anti-slip finishes | Flamed · Bush-hammered · Sandblasted · Grooved |
| Façade fixing | Kerf, undercut anchor or stainless kerf-clip systems |
| Water absorption | Typically <0.4% — suited to pools and coastal exposure |
| Lead time | 3–6 weeks depending on block reservation |
Selection
Granites we work with
Aswan Red (Royal Red)Aswan, Egypt
The classic Egyptian granite — deep red-pink with black flecking. Unmatched for external stairs and entrance thresholds.
Halayeb & New HalayebRed Sea, Egypt
Warm brown-red with heavy movement. Reads rich on cladding and kitchen worktops.
Verde GhazalEgypt
Dark olive-green. A strong, distinctly Egyptian alternative to imported greens.
Black Aswan & GandolaAswan, Egypt
Dense charcoal-to-black stones for treads, sills and hard-wear worktops.
Absolute BlackIndia
The uniform, vein-free black. Honed or leathered, it is the default for a modern minimal kitchen.
Blue Pearl / LabradorNorway
Iridescent blue-grey crystal. Expensive, and worth it on a single hero surface.
Gallery
Granite in place.
Every photograph on this page was taken on one of our sites during the work. Nothing here is a stock image or a render.
Where it goes
- External & internal stairs
- Ventilated façades
- Kitchen worktops
- Entrance thresholds & kerbs
- Window sills & copings
- Pool decks & anti-slip surrounds
- Commercial lobby floors
Projects featuring granite
Where we have used it.
Questions we get asked
Granite — questions we get asked
Granite or quartz for a kitchen worktop?
Does granite need sealing?
Can granite be used outdoors in the North Coast?
Do you fabricate stair treads with anti-slip grooves?
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