Natural Stone · Travertine
Travertine supplier to the UK trade — tiles & slabs.
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Denizli, in south-west Turkey, is the global capital of travertine — the source behind a large share of the world's supply. Karpat supplies travertine tiles, slabs and pavers from the full Denizli range, wholesale to UK merchants, landscapers and specifiers, delivered duty-paid. Cut, fill and finish are specified to your project, and every order is producer-matched to it.
Cut 01
Vein-cut & cross-cut
Vein-cut (cut along the bed) gives the linear, horizontal banding specified for contemporary floors and feature walls. Cross-cut (cut against the bed) gives the softer, cloud-like flower pattern traditional for classical interiors. The same block yields both looks depending on saw orientation — we confirm cut on every order.
Tone 02
Classic, walnut & silver
Beyond the familiar warm ivory, the Denizli field runs to walnut (darker browns and rusts), silver/titanium (cool greys), and noce blends. Tone is block-dependent, so colour-critical projects are sample-approved and, where needed, block-reserved before cutting.
Format 03
Interior formats — and where paving lives
Slabs, modular tile and cut-to-size for floors, walls, bathrooms and stairs. Finishes: filled & honed, filled & polished, unfilled, tumbled, brushed and antique. Filling (resin or cement) and finish are specified per use — external paving is typically unfilled/tumbled for grip, interior floors filled & honed. Outdoor formats — pavers, French-pattern patio sets, pool copings and steps — have their own page: travertine paving and pool copings.
Specifying travertine
Cut, fill, finish, format.
- Cut — vein-cut or cross-cut (state which; it changes the whole look).
- Fill — filled or unfilled; filled for interior floors, unfilled/tumbled often preferred externally.
- Finish — honed, polished, tumbled, brushed, antique.
- Format — slab, modular tile, stair treads, cut-to-size (paving and copings: see travertine paving).
Stock cuts ship in about 2–3 weeks order-to-door; colour-matched and cut-to-spec, 5–6 weeks. Travertine enters Great Britain duty-free; we deliver duty-paid to your yard in GBP, or supply CFR/CIF for buyers with their own forwarders.
How we source
Producer-matched, project-specified.
Send the cut, fill, finish, format and quantity. We approach Denizli producers on your behalf, return comparative offers within three working days, and dispatch samples ahead of order confirmation. Every shipment carries proof of preferential origin (declaration on origin, or EUR.1), CE Declaration of Performance, and BS EN test reports — BS EN 12058 for flooring slabs, BS EN 1341/1342 for external paving and setts.
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Specification & supply
Travertine formats, loads and lead times.
Denizli travertine for interiors: slabs and calibrated tiles, filled and honed as standard. Outdoor pavers and copings are on the travertine paving page.
| Format | Sizes | Thickness | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slabs | Gangsaw, typically 240–300 × 140–180 cm | 20 mm · 30 mm | Filled & honed · filled & polished |
| Tiles | 305 × 305 · 406 × 406 · 457 × 457 · 610 × 406 mm | 12 · 20 mm | Filled & honed · brushed · tumbled |
| French-pattern sets | Four-size modular sets | 12 · 20 mm | Filled & honed · tumbled |
| Cut-to-size | Stair treads, sills, vanities, wall panels | 20 · 30 mm | To specification |
Container loads
Stone loads by weight, not volume: a 20 ft container carries about 25 tonnes, so thickness sets how many square metres fit. Figures are approximate and confirmed line by line on every quotation.
| Thickness | Approx. m² per 20 ft container |
|---|---|
| 12 mm | ≈ 800 m² |
| 20 mm | ≈ 500 m² |
| 30 mm | ≈ 340 m² |
Supply
- Lead time — stock items about 2–3 weeks order-to-door, cut-to-order 5–6 weeks, bespoke 6–10 weeks; a firm window comes with every quote (trade terms).
- Samples — a sample pack goes out with the quotation, and before shipping we send photographs and a slab or crate list of the actual material allocated to your order.
- Delivery & offload — delivered duty-paid to your yard or site and invoiced in GBP. Crates and bundles are offloaded by your forklift as standard; truck-mounted forklift or crane can be arranged. You can also collect from our warehouse at the Port of Tilbury or the Port of Liverpool.
- Ordering — from project quantities to full 20ft containers; smaller orders travel by groupage, and containers can be mixed across colours, sizes and finishes. 60% with order, 40% against shipping documents within 3 banking days. For cut-to-size and project work, see project supply. Open a trade account, or read our guide to importing natural stone.
Common questions
Travertine — what UK buyers ask.
What is the difference between vein cut and cross cut travertine?
Vein cut is sawn across the stone's natural layers and shows straight, parallel bands — a linear, modern look. Cross cut (fleuri) is sawn along the layers and shows a softer, cloudy pattern. It is the same stone; only the direction of the cut changes.
Filled or unfilled travertine?
Filled travertine has its natural holes filled with resin or cement and is then honed or polished — the normal choice for interior floors and walls. Unfilled or tumbled travertine is used outside, where the open texture gives grip; see travertine paving.
Can travertine be used in bathrooms and showers?
Yes — filled and honed, and sealed with an impregnating sealer. Honed keeps grip underfoot when the floor is wet.
Which colours are available?
Classic light ivory to beige Denizli, Noce walnut, yellow, golden walnut and Laodicea gold, plus vein cut. Silver and red travertines are available on request. See the travertine catalogue.
Can we approve the actual stone before shipping?
Yes. Samples come with the quotation, and before anything ships we send photographs and a slab or crate list of the material allocated to your order.
Quote on Denizli travertine.
Tell us the cut, fill, finish, format and quantity. We come back with multiple producer offers and delivered-UK pricing.
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