Hong Kong Bar

Our client, tired of the polished granites and marbles in Hong Kong, decided he wanted materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality for the interior and exterior of his new development.

Over a three-month period, a total of five English stone types were sawn, worked and exported to Hong Kong. The predominant material was Beer, used for the majority of the walling and any stone details, such as the turned columns, doorways, windows etc. It had a fine rubbed finish.

The flooring material was a combination of Ham, for large expansive flooring, and Clipsham, for areas of wear such as treads and kerbs.

Red St Bees was used for a number of the raised podiums, and pitched Doulting stone was used for any rubble walling.

Over 600 cubic feet of stone was worked and shipped, along with tools and materials. The stone fixing was managed on site over a three month period by our own masons, who were able to liaise with the local builder to ensure the contract proceeded smoothly and efficiently. Any aggregates used were again indigenous to the UK, such as Chardstock sand and Portland dust. We also had to organise the manufacture of the English oak doors, windows and bar tops.