Waters Group

Waters Group, supplies for stone worktop fabrication

Waters Group is a British supplier specialising in diamond tools, consumables and machinery for the worktop and stone surface fabrication sector. The company presents itself as a trusted supplier in the UK and states that it helps manufacturers get the most out of their tools and consumables. It has been operating since 1987 and describes itself as a family-run business.

Tools and consumables catalogue

The catalogue is organised into several product families:

• Adhesives and chemicals: epoxy, polyester, polyurethane and vinyl ester adhesives; silicones and sealants; cleaning products, polishing creams and powders, and worktop care kits.
• Cutting tools: diamond blades, bridge saw blades, diamond sharpening stones, milling wheels and small blades.
• Drilling: dry and wet core drills, and drilling accessories.
• Manual tools: flute wheels and M14 profile wheels.
• CNC tooling: adaptors, core drills, fluting wheels and routers, profile wheels, routers, stubbing and recess wheels, and accessories such as toolcones, pull studs and toolforks.
• Kits and seam setters: FillaChip, Ceramic Smart Repair Set, Quartz Renew Scratch Off Kit, Stonelux 2.0 and SurfaceRenu.
• Lifting and handling: DeltaRack, hand clamps and carriers, slab clamps and forklift booms, slab racks and A-frames, trolleys, carts and workbenches, and vacuum lifters.
• Machinery: bench saws, CNC presetting machine, dust extraction and water walls, and laser guides by Optolas.
• Personal protective equipment: aprons, ear protection, glove and arm protection, leg and knee protection, respiratory protection and safety glasses.
• Polishing and grinding: dry and wet polishing pads, edge polishing pads, hand polishing pads, polishing accessories, grinding discs, grinding drums and wheels, and silicone carbide discs and drums.
• Power tools and air tools: drills and drivers, dust extraction and vacuums, grinders and polishers, power tool accessories and saws.
• Stone carving tools: die grinder bits, hammers and mallets, pneumatic tools, precision rules and squares, Rexid tools and steel tools.
• Sundries and consumables: backing pads and adaptors, filtration bags, protection products, tapes and marking tools, and blades.
• Templating and installation: cleaning, installation kits, packers, reinforcement bars, seam setters, sink installation and fixings, and templating sheets.

Brands and featured products

The company distributes brands such as Integra, ADI Tools, CleanSpace, Soudal, Allbrite and Optolas, among others. Featured products in the catalogue include Stone Lock tape, 6 oz mixing cups, Gold Seal adhesive sealant, the Orbit Ultra Slim blade for ceramic, porcelain, marble, tile and glass, Orbit core drills, the Orbit high-speed blade for granite and quartz, the Orbit blade for ultracompact surface bridge saws, ceramic blades, Soudal Silirub MA silicone for natural stone, Allbrite 3-step polishing pads and Integra Horizon colour-matched adhesive for indoor and outdoor use.

Waters Group presents itself as an exclusive supplier of ADI Tools and as an official sponsor of the Worktop Fabricators Federation.

Materials and customers

The catalogue is also organised by material: granite and quartz, ultracompact surfaces, marble and quartzite. The company serves worktop fabricators and professionals in the stone sector, and offers advice and guidance on choosing the right products.

Service and logistics

The company offers free delivery on orders over £350 and next-day delivery for items in stock if the order is placed before 15:30, Monday to Friday. It offers credit accounts for customers and a mobile app for iPhone and Android where users can browse products, guides and news.