A hero product for patios, Sawn Jura Limestone paving is loved for its beautiful markings and elegant finish. But it can be hard on the budget. Exclusive to London Stone, our Jura Limestone Porcelain tiles offer a very realistic alternative.

Jura Grey porcelain steps, flanked by deep beds with trees, rise in 2 consecutive flights from paving to upper garden level.
Designer Tom Howard used Jura Grey porcelain paving and step treads to create this striking change in levels.

The natural Juras have long been designer favourites. Jura limestone features regularly in RHS award-winning gardens. It's the prehistoric fossils embedded in the stone that give it a character all its own.

The 4 advantages of porcelain limestone tiles

We love natural limestone paving, but there are a few differences about porcelain limestone that you might prefer.

Easier to clean

Limestone isn’t difficult to look after, but use an acid cleaner by mistake and it’ll never look the same again. Jura porcelain offers all the low-maintenance stain-resistance you expect of top-quality porcelain.

Highly fade-resistant

Limestone weathers beautifully, fading gently in full sun. Many people like this subtle aging effect. However, if you’re laying your paving in a sunny, south-facing position and you’d rather it remained as close as possible to the colour you originally saw, then you'll need to treat it with colour-enhancer every few years. With our Jura Beige and Jura Grey porcelain paving, you don’t have to worry about this. Made to the highest standards, and part of our Premium range of Italian Porcelain, they’re resistant to UV-fading.

Various seating options on Jura Beige limestone porcelain tiles next to planted bed on Garden House Design stand, Chelsea 2023.
Garden House Design chose Jura Beige porcelain as a hard-wearing, natural-looking paving on their 5*-awarded stand at RHS Chelsea 2023.

Higher slip-resistance in wet areas

Porcelain is manufactured with inbuilt slip resistance and you may prefer the reassurance this brings. Sawn Jura limestone looks stunning around a pool and many people are happy to use it, but it does have a lower slip-resistance when wet than many sandstones and riven limestone. Check the specifications of individual products for slip-resistance indicators and if you'd like advice, then our staff will be happy to help.

Budget-friendly

Porcelain limestone patio slabs help stretch the budget much further, giving you the option to complete your design with that luxury garden dining set or slatted cedar fencing you’ve had your eye on, while still retaining that distinctive Jura limestone appearance.

Of course, not everyone falls for porcelain. Find out why one expert landscaper prefers natural stone v porcelain, and the Egyptian limestone patio option.

A London Stone exclusive

Garden with Jura Grey limestone porcelain paving used for patio, paths and stepping stones in lawn to gravel fire pit area.
Jura Grey limestone porcelain is a low-maintenance option for this modern garden design by Bark Brick & Block.

High production standards are what you expect of London Stone, and they're what make this paving so like the natural stone. In all, each colour is made up of 14 slabs, each one slightly different. This emulates the natural variation you’d expect in sawn stone slabs. This large number of individual tiles means that the repeat is lost in the laying. Many cheaper porcelains offer fewer individually different tiles and this can spoil the effect. With our Jura slabs, only close examination will reveal the fact that they’re manufactured, rather than quarried.

You won’t find our Jura limestone effect porcelain outdoor tiles available anywhere else in the UK—they're exclusive to us, made by leading Italian tile manufacturer Caesar. Our Premium range focuses on natural-looking stone effect porcelain paving, so if you like these, you may also like our "Florence" limestone-effect porcelain paving.

Find our Jura Grey and Jura Beige in our Premium Porcelain range. Or see all the grey porcelain paving options across our collections.

Post updated: June 2024