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Gosford Quarries - Australia’s Most Trusted Residential Sandstone Supplier

Gosford Quarries is Australia's largest supplier of dimension sandstone and has been supplying the domestic and commercial building industry of Australia with this beautiful natural material since 1922.

Gosford Quarries is the largest supplier of natural Australian sandstone and has been supplying the residential, heritage and commercial industry with the highest quality custom material since 1922.

When it comes to residential projects, the team at Gosford Quarries understand the personal connection one has, whether it is a new home, restoring a loved home or even building an heirloom family home for many generations to enjoy. Our products and services fully cater to this need as we understand that each project is unique and requires custom attention to detail.

Our extensive range of sandstone enables us to provide our customers with a choice of colours, which will not only be aesthetically pleasing but will also add value to your property. Our complimentary in-house services team is at your disposal to ensure that you achieve the desired final product. We also have a variety of Showrooms in NSW, QLD and VIC with specialised and experienced team members willing to help and give professional advice. 

Projects around the home including; retaining walls, paving, pool surrounds, capping, cladding ( Rockfaced, Diamond sawn, sparrow pecked, hydra-split, Gang sawn finishes etc.), tiles, feature walls, garden features, fences, fireplaces, fire pits, gate pillars, mailboxes and many other residential applications are our speciality. 

Residential sandstone projects can range in size, customisation, and detail. Each project is unique and has its own restrictions and requirements. 

Because of its versatility and flexibility, Australian sandstone can be used extensively throughout residential projects. Some of the most common requests we get from our residential customers include: 

• Sandstone Cladding

• Sandstone Pavers

• Sandstone Capping

• Sandstone Garden Edging

• Sandstone Retaining Wall Blocks

• Sandstone Pool Coping

• Sandstone Stepping Stones

• Sandstone Fireplace Hearths, Mantles and Cladding

• Sandstone for Entertainment Spaces and Feature Walls 

• Sandstone Letter Boxes, Sandstone Headstones and Plinths and Sandstone Sculptures.

When building or renovating your home, the choice of material is paramount. Australian sandstone is often one of the most highly recommended, aesthetic and practical materials of choice by architects, landscapes, builders and homeowners. This is because Gosford quarries sandstone is: 

• Gosford Quarries quality guaranteed

• 100% natural Australian sandstone

• 100% Australian family owned and operated 

• The Environmentally conscious choice

• Backed by 100 years of experience and expertise in sandstone

• Australia’s largest colour selection

• Fire-resistant

• Slip resistant

• Treated and processed by experienced stonemasons and the latest and most sophisticated processing technology

• Is 100% customisable* in size

• Australia’s largest range of customisable finishes to choose from 

• Highest quality geotech tested Australian sandstone 

At Gosford Quarries with our state of the art machinery, artistry and capabilities with all things sandstone, the only limit you will encounter with us is your own imagination.

With any residential project, whether it be renovations, new builds, extensions, apartments, Estates or beach houses, Gosford Quarries’ skilled and highly trained staff take the time to understand your project and personalise their recommendations to your project needs. 

When you choose Gosford quarries, you have the confidence of 100 years of sandstone experience and knowing you're in the hands of GQ’s highly trained, passionate team committed to making your residential sandstone project dream a reality.  

Unlike competitors, Gosford quarries are not just focused on the bottom line. We pride ourselves on honest, transparent communication, educating our valued clients and informing them of all the possibilities of sandstone for their project. This ensures our customers are equipped with all the information they need to make the right choice for their project. 

One of the ways Gosford quarries ensures this is through transparency in communication about the natural variations of sandstone colours to manage expectations about the natural material. This is managed through extensive discussions in our showrooms, project and colour photo approval and through supplying samples. Gosford Quarries go above and beyond to  ensure our customers are informed and ultimately get the product they desire on site, every time.  

Why Choose Australian Sandstone over Imported Sandstone for your residential project?

The superior quality and standard of Australian sandstone

Gosford Quarries Australian Sandstone is put through extensive technical tests by Geotech Laboratories to qualify the quality and integrity of the sandstone. Not all stone suppliers (local or imported) test their material for quality, structural integrity. Imported sandstone quality cannot be guaranteed both in quality, availability and continuity of resources. Customers who choose imported sandstone such as teakwood and other Himalayan sandstone often experience difficulty with supply and quality assurance. 

When using natural stone in any environment, it is best to use the local stone which is suited to those environmental conditions present in the geographical area; these stones are ‘acclimated’ to the weather conditions of that area.  Imported sandstone is therefore not suited to Australian geographical location and weather conditions. Often imported sandstone cracks as they are not able to withstand the heat of our severe Australian climate. Imported stones often delaminate (face of stone begins to peel off) or there are often issues with manganese oxide staining whereby the face of the stone blackens irreversibly.  

As a building material, Sandstone has one of the lowest carbon footprints compared to that of other popular building materials. It’s extracted from the ground and requires only a fraction of the embodied energy compared to producing ‘manufactured stone’ such as concrete and bricks. Another fantastic benefit of choosing Australian sandstone is that no chemicals are used in its production or processing, producing almost zero chemical waste, and due to the nature of the stone, all of the water used in production gets recycled and used again. 

Unlike imported materials, no explosives or harsh chemicals are used to mass-produce and quarry GQ stone. Gosford Quarries actively rejuvenate our quarries with native Australian flora and vegetation rather than irresponsibly abandoning the quarries and leaving them baron after extraction (like many of our overseas and local counterparts).

Possibly one of the most environmentally sustainable features of Gosford Quarries’ sandstone is the close proximity of the product to our primary target market.  Our Quarries are all located within 100 kilometres of the Sydney CBD, reducing our carbon footprint via transportation. 

Australia is built on sandstone foundations, that means homes and residential properties have used sandstone extensively for solid walling blocks, foundation stones for homes, cladding, capping and paving throughout history. But how do you match sandstone extracted from the foundations of a residential property? 

With 100 years experience and exclusive access to the widest variety of sandstone quarries in Australia, we can match your existing sandstone materials in colour and texture so renovations, extensions and new builds are a breeze!

Unlike imported materials, Gosford Quarries sandstone is local which means we can source sandstone remarkably similar and of an equivalent texture and composition to stone extracted from residential properties over 100 years ago! 

Continuity of Resources and Fast Turn-Arounds FOR RESIDENTIAL SANDSTONE SUPPLY

When buying Australian Sandstone from Gosford quarries you have the confidence of 100 years sandstone quarrying experience, the largest range of colours and the Australian quality standard guaranteed. Because we are 100% Australian owned and operated, Gosford quarries offer outstanding customer service and fast and efficient turn-around times for custom cutting your sandstone. 

We know the nature of residential projects and we understand that there is often a need for additional stone to finish off a project. The downfall of imported materials is the extensive lead times, often more than 8 weeks (and even more during COVID) and getting material of the same nature and quality in different batches and shipments. 

At Gosford Quarries, we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and fast lead times, so if you happen to need a couple of extra pieces of stone to complete your project, we often have stock available at our Terrey Hills showroom or we can custom cut new stone usually within 2 weeks instead of waiting 6 weeks or more if sourcing from overseas without the guaranteed quality.  With Gosford Quarries you have the benefit of getting whatever sandstone supplies you need quickly and efficiently and in any colour range, finish or specification.

Gosford Quarries can supply custom sizes, pieces, shapes of all kinds with all our sandstone colour ranges, so speak to one of our experienced and friendly sales team to discuss your residential sandstone project today! Call 02 8585 8282 or email sales@gosfordquarries.com.au 

Priority service and after-service FOR RESIDENTIAL SANDSTONE CUSTOMERS

When buying Australian Sandstone from Gosford Quarries, you’re not only guaranteed the highest quality sandstone but you know you are a priority. With Gosford Quarries you have the benefit of getting the sandstone supplies you need quickly and efficiently and in any colour range, finish or specification you require. 

With residential projects in particular, we understand there are always little extras you might need to complete your project. Being 100% Australian owned and operated, the team at GQ are committed to expediting the process instead of waiting 6 weeks or more if sourcing from other overseas suppliers.  

If there are issues of any type encountered when choosing Gosford Quarries as your Australian Sandstone Supplier, we work closely with you in an ongoing, sustainable relationship and are readily available for faster turnarounds. We are there for you even after the supply for immediate contact and faster resolutions of issues encountered or simply for advice on how to maintain your beautiful GQ sandstone once installed.