British Stone is a sustainable, low-carbon building material compared to energy-intensive construction products such as concrete and clay bricks. The extraction methods and modern quarrying equipment used across Lovell Stone Group results in a low environmental impact.

image: electric powered Fantini at Hartham Park

Underground mining operations, by its very nature, is the keyhole surgery of quarrying, leaving the surface undisturbed. The empty void space created when we cease quarrying will provide an important habitat for rare species of bats.

Our Fantini chain saws and winch system are electrically powered, reducing our carbon emissions. We utilise all the material extracted, from prime block stone down to the dust from the sawing process. Any material without a commercial value is used to support the exhausted quarry workings.

image: underground crushing operations, utilising all the material extracted

We are members of the Stone Federation's Ethical Stone Register. It is designed to provide you with a single source point for ethically and responsibly sourced natural stone.  

“As a Group we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and have been recognised with awards for our innovative sustainability projects by the Stone Federation”

Simon Hart, Managing Director

image: land restoration at Downs Quarry, Isle of Purbeck