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Heritage Stone Underfoot: Cathedral Antique 40 x 40cm

An aged natural limestone in a generous 40 x 40cm square — Cathedral Antique from Hyperion Tiles, your official Fired Earth stockist.

With its softly tumbled edges, gentle surface pitting and myriad of muted neutral tones, Cathedral Antique looks as though it has graced a country hallway for generations. The larger 40 x 40cm square makes a calm, characterful floor with fewer joints.

This is genuine quarried limestone — porous by nature and needing sealing — that repays care with a deep, mellow patina and years of hard-wearing service indoors and out.

The Hyperion Family Promise

  • Design Continuity - Cathedral Antique is offered in 20 x 20cm, 20 x 40cm, 40 x 40cm and 40 x 60cm formats; pair it with the honed Cathedral Classic for a coordinated natural-stone scheme.
  • Premium Durability - Solid quarried limestone, tumbled and aged, specified for internal and external walls and floors and wet rooms once correctly sealed.
  • Order a Sample - See the soft neutral tones in your own light first. As an official Fired Earth stockist, we offer free cut samples to collect from our Ascot showroom, or posted to your door for a small postage charge.
  • Dedicated Delivery - We arrange safe, secure delivery for your renovation, with free UK delivery on orders over £1,000.
  • Personalised Project Support - Our family-run team can help you calculate quantities: sold per tile, with 6.25 tiles covering 1m² (each tile 0.16m²).

⚠ Installation & Care Tips

  • Sealing (essential): This is porous natural limestone. Seal with a quality impregnating stone sealer before grouting and again after laying, and reseal periodically to guard against staining.
  • Adhesive & Grout: Fix with a flexible white or natural stone adhesive and a soft, tonal grout. Avoid acidic or strongly cementitious grouts, which can mark limestone.
  • Cleaning: Sweep and mop with a pH-neutral stone cleaner. Never use vinegar, bleach or abrasive products, which will etch and dull the stone.

Visit Our Ascot Showroom

Usually in stock. Remember: Delivery is FREE on orders over £1,000! Visit our family-run showroom at 67 High Street, Ascot, to see our natural stone tile ranges in person.

Need expert advice on sealing, installation or tiling layouts? Call our friendly team: 01344 620211

Specification

Product Name: Cathedral Antique 40 x 40cm

Brand: Fired Earth

Material: Natural Limestone (quarried stone)

Finish: Aged / Tumbled (softly worn surface, tumbled edges; natural pits and fissures)

Colour: Antique (soft neutral limestone tones; significant natural variation)

Tile Size: 40cm x 40cm (400mm x 400mm), 1.5cm thick

Rectified: No (calibrated natural stone; ±2–3mm)

Suitability: Internal & External Walls & Floors, Wet Rooms, Underfloor Heating (seal before use)

Frostproof: Frost-resistant once correctly sealed

Slip Resistance: Not rated

Sealing: Required — porous natural limestone; seal before grouting and after laying

Availability: Usually in stock

Sold By: The Tile — 6.25 tiles per m² (0.16m² per tile)

Tile Weight: 6.60kg

Delivery And Returns

Access Issues For Large Pallet Deliveries

Our delivery drivers may be prevented from delivering your order by the following:

• Low hanging trees and bridges.

• Narrow roads, gateways, or cars on either side of the road.

• No turning point for the delivery vehicle.

• Unfinished tracks and roads.

• Lack of solid and flat surface to unload.

• Gravel driveways.

If access issues are not advised and/or delivery cannot be made due to unattendance at delivery, a re-delivery charge may be applied.

Checking Orders

Check your delivery as soon as it arrives!

Once the goods are unloaded, they become the responsibility of the receiver.

If you notice any issues with your order, please contact us within three working days so we can resolve the problem quickly and efficiently. Prompt reporting helps us ensure your satisfaction with our products and services.

Fired Earth Tile Returns

Returns are accepted only for complete orders; partial orders cannot be accepted. To begin a return, please contact us within 14 days of receiving your delivery.

All other Brands

You may return your items within 14 days of receiving or collecting your delivery. Please note that a restocking fee of 20% to 30% will apply, depending on the specific terms of the product range. For further details, feel free to contact us.

Special Order Items

Orders for special order items are non-returnable unless they are damaged on delivery or are faulty.

The Hyperion Difference

Independent Expertise

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Product Frequently Asked Questions

Is this tile suitable for outdoors?

Yes. Fired Earth Cathedral Antique is frost resistant and durable, making it suitable for external patios, pathways, and even swimming pool surrounds. It creates a beautiful seamless flow when used indoors and out.

Why does the surface have holes in it?

This is a deliberate feature of the "Antique" finish. The tumbling process highlights the natural pits and voids in the limestone to replicate the wear and tear of centuries-old stone floors. These can be left open or filled with grout during installation.

Is it suitable for underfloor heating?

Yes, absolutely. At 1.5cm thick, this limestone acts as a substantial thermal mass, holding heat efficiently and radiating it into the room.

What grout colour should I use?

We recommend a limestone, beige, or light grey grout. This complements the natural tones of the stone. A joint width of 5mm is recommended to accommodate the irregular tumbled edges.

Is it hard to keep clean?

Once sealed, it is relatively easy to maintain. The textured, pitted surface actually hides dirt and footprints very well. Regular sweeping and mopping with a pH-neutral stone cleaner (like Lithofin Wash & Clean) is all that is required.

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