Granite
Black Forest
Full Service — Installation
Our granite range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.
Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide
Outside our installation area? We can fabricate granite to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .
From South India's ancient depths, Black Forest granite presents a deeply dramatic surface of rich black, swirling with bold silver-white and warm copper-bronze formations.
Black Forest granite is a deeply dramatic exotic stone that truly captivates the eye. Its surface reveals a rich black base, a canvas for bold, swirling formations of silver-white and warm copper-bronze that race through the dark depths. This intense, turbulent movement creates a powerful, almost primordial aesthetic, offering extraordinary depth and a sense of natural textural complexity. The striking contrasts and wild character of this granite ensure it stands as a true statement piece for luxury, design-led kitchen worktops.
Quarried from the ancient, mineral-rich formations of South India, Black Forest granite tells a geological story millions of years in the making. As an intrusive igneous rock, it formed deep within the Earth's crust as silica-rich magma cooled slowly, allowing large, interlocking crystals of quartz, feldspar, and mica to grow. This slow cooling process gives granite its characteristic coarse-grained, crystalline texture, contributing to its exceptional hardness and durability, making it a robust choice for any demanding space.
Here at In2Stone, we're passionate about bringing stones like Black Forest into your home. Its incredible strength, with a Mohs hardness of 6-7, makes it highly resistant to scratches, heat, and everyday wear in the kitchen. When properly sealed, it also provides good stain resistance, ensuring lasting beauty. We hand-template every piece and our skilled craftsmen meticulously install your worktops, ensuring every detail, from precise joins to perfect edging, honours the stone's natural drama. Choosing Black Forest means investing in a worktop that combines luxury results with honest pricing, crafted with care and built to endure.
Available Finishes
Ideal For
Performance
How This Stone Performs
Hardness
4 out of 5
Stain Resistance
3 out of 5
UV Resistance
5 out of 5
Heat Resistance
5 out of 5
Scratch Resistance
4 out of 5
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"We decided to get bespoke granite work tops for our new kitchen and have to say that we are over the moon with them. From the outset, Ian was very professional when selecting the stone, he listened to what we wanted, went through all of the possibilities that we could have for our worktops and went through the process in detail once we had made a decision. The templateing and fitting was carried out by an incredibly professional and helpful team run by Kev, who knew exactly what they were doing and just got on and made my kitchen look amazing. I would highly recommend In2stone for a helpful, knowledgeable and professional service from start to finish."— Nicky HavardGoogle Review
Why Choose Us
Why In2stone
Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging
The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.
"Other quartz suppliers weren't able to offer the ogee edging I wanted — In2stone could."
Olivia Tett
The Quote Is the Price
No hidden costs, no surprises. We consistently beat competitor quotes — even online discounters decline to match us.
"Beat 6 other companies by a mile. Even an online company that claims to beat any quote declined to."
Dean Fitzpatrick
Ian Answers the Phone
No answering machines or sales scripts. You'll speak to the people who'll actually work on your project.
"Ian always answered the phone or called me back — and that was before we even decided to use him."
Carly Rielly
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