Factory · Athal, Silvassa
The marble factory in Silvassa
Imported blocks from more than seventy countries arrive at our ten-acre factory at Athal, Silvassa, and leave as finished slabs: cut, resin-treated and polished under our own roof, as they have been since 2002. Buy from the maker, for a home in Vapi or a tower in Mumbai.
Cut and finished at Silvassa
Finished at the factory
Buy from the maker, not from an importer
Most marble suppliers in India buy finished slabs from an importer and sell them on. Flora Marble buys the blocks, direct from the quarries with no middlemen, and does the rest itself. Imported blocks are cut, polished and finished at our own marble-processing factory in Athal, Silvassa, so we control quality from the block to the finished slab.
Flora Marble has been in the natural-stone business in Mumbai since 1994. One of the original licence holders for marble imports in India, with three showrooms in Mumbai and this one factory, where every slab we sell is made. The Athal plant has been cutting blocks into slabs since 2002.
What the factory does
Blocks are weighed, dressed and reinforced, then cut into slabs on the gangsaw and three wire-saw machines. Every slab passes through a complete resin plant, so the face is cleaner and the slab stronger on site, before it is polished on an Italian Simec line. Gantry cranes, cutting and finishing departments and covered slab sheds complete the plant, on a ten-acre site.
Finishes: polished, honed, leathered, brushed and more. Thicknesses stocked at 16, 18 and 20 mm, and any thickness cut to order. Book-matching, mitred edges and step profiles are prepared here before the crates are packed. Slabs and cut-to-size only, in natural stone only: no tiles, no engineered quartz, no porcelain.
Every slab is inspected, numbered and photographed before it leaves Silvassa.
Who the factory serves
From Athal the factory supplies Silvassa, Daman, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Ankleshwar and the rest of South Gujarat, Nashik, and Mumbai, Thane and Pune. Flora supplies projects across India from Silvassa and Mumbai.
Bulk and project orders are most of what the factory does. Selected blocks and slab lots are held in the project's name, so vein, tone and finish stay consistent across the whole quantity. Developers and companies Flora has supplied include Oberoi, K Raheja, Runwal, Lodha, Godrej, Hiranandani, L&T, Piramal, Tata, Adani, Shapoorji Pallonji, Kalpataru, Mahindra, Reliance Industries and ITC Hotels; Flora Marble also supplied the marble for the restoration of Flora Fountain, Mumbai's 1864 landmark.
Visiting the factory
The factory is on the Silvassa–Bhilad Road at Athal, near Vapi and the NH 48 corridor, and is open every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. Call the one Flora Marble number and you will be put through to the right person, whether you want to see slabs at Silvassa, visit the Mumbai gallery or send drawings for a quotation.
Questions we are asked
Can I buy marble directly from the factory in Silvassa?
Yes. Call +91 98705 05138 and you will be put through to the right person; the factory is open every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. The Mumbai gallery in Vile Parle East is the other place to see slabs, Monday to Saturday.
What stone does the Silvassa factory supply?
Imported natural stone finished at the factory: marble, onyx, travertine, granite, limestone, quartzite and semi-precious stone. Over 600 named stones in eleven collections, bought direct from quarries in more than seventy countries.
Does the factory cut to size and finish to order?
Yes. Cut-to-size to the drawing, any thickness to order, polished, honed, leathered or brushed, with book-matching, mitred edges and step profiles prepared at Silvassa. Slabs and cut-to-size only; Flora does not sell tiles.
Does the factory take bulk and project orders?
Yes. Blocks and slab lots are held in the project's name so the whole quantity matches, and every slab is inspected, numbered and photographed before dispatch.
Where exactly is the Flora Marble factory?
At Athal, Silvassa, on the Silvassa–Bhilad Road in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, PIN 396235, a short drive from Vapi. Search for "Flora Marble - Factory" on Google Maps for directions.
How is marble from the factory priced?
Per project. Price depends on the stone, the lot, thickness, finish and quantity, so we quote against your drawings rather than publishing a rate per square foot.
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