Stamford Stone

What Stamford Stone does

Stamford Stone is a UK-based natural stone manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Helpston near Peterborough, operating two quarries — Clipsham Medwells and Clipsham Bidwells — on the Lincolnshire Oolitic belt, making it the exclusive global supplier of Clipsham limestone with estimated reserves of approximately 900 years. The company extracts and processes roughly 20,000 tonnes of premium-grade masonry block, up to 75,000 tonnes of block stone for flooring and aggregate, 40,000 m² of walling stone, and 26,000 m² of flooring stone annually, using CNC machinery and a fully automated Donatoni tile line for precision cutting. Its core product set comprises block stone, walling stone (guillotine-cut and bagged formats), cut-to-order masonry stone, calibrated natural stone flooring, and interior stone, supplemented by architectural services covering 3D Point Cloud scanning, CAD design, project management, and on-site fixing.

The business operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market, targeting national housebuilders (Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes, Persimmon, McCarthy & Stone), conservation and restoration specialists, commercial developers, and education-sector clients, with quote-based pricing in pounds sterling (not publicly disclosed). Consumer-facing sales are handled through the wholly-owned Stamford Stone at Home e-commerce sub-brand, which sells tiles and fireplaces directly to homeowners. Distribution is UK-only, primarily through a physical showroom, direct field sales supported by an architect/specifier network, and the online storefront.

The company positions Clipsham limestone as a verified low-carbon building material (independently documented EPD CO2 rating of 35.8 kg per tonne, approximately 30% lower than concrete per kg) and has supplied prestigious heritage and academic projects including the Palace of Westminster, Windsor Castle, and Oxford and Cambridge colleges. As a privately held firm with 11–50 employees, no public revenue, funding, or ownership disclosures are available in the input.

Name

Stamford Stone

Legal name

Stamford Stone

Website

https://stamfordstone.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stamford Stone is a UK-based natural stone supplier and exclusive global producer of Clipsham limestone from two quarries on the Lincolnshire Oolitic belt, serving national housebuilders, conservation specialists, educational institutions, and homeowners with cut-to-order stone products and architectural services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Stone Products and Limestone

NAICS

Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying (212311), Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA), Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Natural stone products
• Limestone quarrying
• Masonry building materials
• Natural stone flooring
• Stone architectural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helpston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Natural Stone Products: Sale of limestone products including block stone, walling stone, masonry stone, and flooring stone. Products are cut to order providing maximum versatility with sizing and moulding.
2. Architectural Services: Natural stone architectural services including 3D scanning, concept drawings, CAD drawings, project management, and on-site fixing services using experienced team.
3. Stamford Stone at Home: E-commerce platform for homeowners to purchase natural stone wall and floor tiles and fireplaces online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stamford Stone owns and operates two quarries on the Lincolnshire Oolitic belt and is the exclusive global supplier of Clipsham limestone. The company quarries, processes, and sells natural limestone products including block stone, walling stone, masonry stone, calibrated flooring tiles, and interior stone. It also delivers natural stone architectural services covering 3D scanning, CAD drawings, project management, and on-site fixing, and runs the Stamford Stone at Home e-commerce platform for direct consumer sales of tiles and fireplaces.

Product overview

Stamford Stone is a limestone and natural stone supplier offering a portfolio of stone products centered on Clipsham limestone, the company's signature material. The core product line includes Block Stone (premium masonry block and flooring/aggregate stone), Walling Stone (guillotine cut and bagged formats), Masonry Stone, Natural Stone Flooring (calibrated tiles), and Interior Stone. The company operates two quarries on the Lincolnshire Oolitic belt, producing approximately 20,000 tonnes of masonry block, 40,000 m² of walling stone, and 26,000 m² of flooring stone annually. Stamford Stone at Home serves as the consumer-facing e-commerce sub-brand for retail tile and fireplace sales. Additionally, the company offers Architectural Services including 3D scanning, CAD design, project management, and on-site stone fixing. As the exclusive global supplier of Clipsham limestone, Stamford Stone positions itself as a specialist supplier for residential, commercial, conservation, and educational construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stamford Stone at Home: Online retail platform for domestic customers to purchase natural stone wall tiles, floor tiles, and fireplaces.

Products and services

• Clipsham Limestone Premium oolitic limestone quarried from the Lincolnshire Oolitic belt, supplied exclusively by Stamford Stone globally, with creamy gold tones, exceptional durability, and around 900 years of estimated quarry reserves. Sold to architects, housebuilders, conservation specialists, and educational and heritage projects.
• Block Stone Premium-grade limestone block stone quarried at Clipsham, including masonry block and block stone for flooring and aggregate uses. Sold to construction professionals, housebuilders, and aggregate buyers.
• Walling Stone Limestone walling stone supplied in guillotine cut format on pallets (65mm, 90mm, 115mm, 140mm course heights) and in bags, with nominal bed depths of 100mm to 150mm. Used for external walling on residential, commercial, and conservation projects.
• Masonry Stone Premium-grade limestone masonry stone cut to order for maximum versatility in sizing and moulding for architectural building projects. Sold to architects, contractors, and housebuilders.
• Natural Stone Flooring Calibrated limestone flooring tiles at minimum 20mm thickness, produced at up to 26,000 m² annually and compatible with underfloor heating systems. Sold to housebuilders, commercial developers, self-builders, and homeowners.
• Interior Stone Internal stone solutions for residential and commercial interiors, including tiles and wall finishes for bathrooms and other indoor spaces, plus fireplaces offered via the Stamford Stone at Home consumer channel.
• Natural Stone Architectural Services Professional services supporting natural stone architectural projects, including 3D Point Cloud scanning of existing buildings, 3D concept drawings and plans, CAD drawings, project management, and on-site stone fixing by experienced masons. Sold to architects, specifiers, housebuilders, conservation specialists, and commercial developers.
• Stamford Stone at Home Consumer-facing e-commerce platform (ssathome.co.uk) through which homeowners can purchase natural stone wall tiles, floor tiles, and fireplaces directly. Operated as a wholly owned retail brand of Stamford Stone.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO₂ rating of just 35.8 kg per tonne for Clipsham limestone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stone Federation Great BritainminorOthersProfessional membership affiliation with the Stone Federation Great Britain, the trade body for the natural stone industry in the UK.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Stone Group: UK natural stone supplier offering limestone, sandstone and related architectural stone to construction and landscaping customers. Comparable mid-tier UK stone distributor with a multi-material offering for residential and commercial projects.
• Stonehealth Ltd: UK heritage stonework specialist providing stone cleaning, conservation and restoration services, with overlap to Stamford Stone's conservation segment including heritage projects like the Palace of Westminster and Windsor Castle.
• CED Stone Group: UK natural stone distributor and supplier offering limestone and other stone ranges to trade and construction customers. Directly comparable to Stamford Stone in B2B stone supply, breadth of natural stone offerings, and target customer base across construction and landscaping.
• Lovell Stone Group: UK natural stone supplier and contractor offering cut stone, masonry and fixing services for construction, conservation and self-build projects. Comparable integrated supplier-fabricator-installer model targeting similar B2B and premium residential customers.
• Albion Stone: UK stone quarrying company mining Portland and other limestones from Dorset quarries and producing cut stone for construction, heritage and architectural applications. Comparable vertically-integrated quarry-to-cut-stone model serving UK construction and conservation markets.
• Bath Stone Group: Specialist UK limestone quarrying company focused on Bath stone for residential, commercial and heritage projects. Directly comparable mid-sized UK limestone specialist with similar vertical integration from quarry to architectural cut stone.

Broad incumbents

• Brett Landscaping: UK building products supplier with a natural stone paving, walling and landscaping range. Comparable in supplying stone for UK construction and landscaping but operates a broader portfolio across concrete block paving, drainage and aggregates.
• Marshalls plc: UK-listed broad building materials group with natural stone, paving and cladding lines. A larger incumbent that overlaps with Stamford Stone in stone supply for commercial and residential projects but operates a much wider product portfolio across hard landscaping, concrete and aggregate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stamford-stone-company-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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