We regularly receive telephone calls asking for advice, from unhappy people who have bought yorkstone paving slabs from an internet site (not ours we hasten to add), only to find they have been let down with the delivery or delivered the wrong kind of paving slabs. We do urge prospective purchasers to be vigilant in their dealings with internet sites to ascertain if they are reputable companies selling genuine yorkstone paving. We know there are some excellent internet sites selling yorkstone, but there are also some to avoid. We do have some handy tips for those who want to buy genuine yorkstone on the internet, these tips are listed below. We suggest prospective purchasers check all internet sites for an address, (where there should be a stoneyard), and a landline number which someone answers during working hours.

 Don't just ask for the price per metre. 

What is important is that you get what you want. Remember good yorkstone comes at a price. It is often false economy to buy cheap yorkstone - there is always a reason why it is cheaper.  It could be laminating (splitting) or very thick (well over 90mm)  or from a mill where it might have been contaminated with oil.

Always ask if the yorkstone is in stock and if you can view it. Ask for the approximate average size and thickness of the yorkstone paving. Ask for the source of the yorkstone.

Ask how long the company has been in business. Do you feel confident with the person you are dealing with? Do they sound knowledgeable about yorkstone?

Remember you might receive a lorry load of stone that you don't want and cannot use. By that time it's too late and you're left trying to recoup your money.