Commercial Natural Stone Importer: South West Stone Stone of Devon.

Working across Devon and the South West

Bedding Principals for use of stone on buildings.


Speak with an expert as the layered structure of sedimentary rocks must be kept in mind when placing stone in buildings. A bed of stone must be restrained to prevent each layer or page separating and being lost. We seek to ensure we use stone which is placed on its natural bed, i.e. so that each layer is horizontal, this is how it was laid down geologically.

Edge bedding, where the layers are vertical and perpendicular to the face of the wall, is used for cornices and copings (but not for the corner stones, which should be naturally bedded).

In sedimentary stone thickness of beds may range from a few millimetres to over two metres. The variety does not mean a change in quality only that there may be more diversity city in veining and so adding to it unique quality.

As one of Devon's top Natural stone suppliers we offer a free delivery (Orders over £100 and within 50 Mile of Exeter centre) service.

Please call us for advice and a quotation