Terrazzo
Diespeker has been working with terrazzo since the company was founded in 1881. Today, our company is widely regarded as the UK’s (if not Europe’s) leading experts, stocking the widest range in the country.
No-one does terrazzo like Diespeker
Diespeker imports selected terrazzo from Italy, where our specialist suppliers have the mechanised capability to produce thick sheets of the material and then compress them. This mechanisation process adds strength in the concrete to enable sheets to be sliced thinly and cut into tiles. Any detail such as grooves and insets are introduced at our factory in the UK using state-of-the-art Italian cutting machinery.
Traditionally, the material is composed of marble chippings and cement, ground to a fine finish. It is extremely durable and presents an ideal option for heavy use. The material is available from a wide range of standard colours or we can create a unique composition to your specification using traditional hand-casting methods at our London factory.
The material became very popular in the UK in the mass of post-war building projects as a cost-effective alternative to popular stones marble and granite. In recent years, the natural stone has enjoyed something of a revival, due to its resilience, easy maintenance and design qualities, as well as the need to refurbish old flooring. Diespeker terrazzo can be bespoke made to virtually any specification.
For bespoke terrazzo, traditional hand casting skills remain the best way to achieve the required design. The process is labour intensive, requiring close attention throughout the process. Intense polishing at the end of the process allows the material to come into its own. The real attraction of this hand cast material is the way it can be used to create truly unique designs. Any number of colour combinations is possible, and special additions to the mix will create an exclusive product.
