Specialised stone importer and manufacturer New Image Stone is looking to the future with confidence after a £550k finance deal from new banking partner NatWest.

New Image Stone combines the skills of professional stonemasons and the latest technology to produce bespoke premium quality stone to the construction industry across the South East.

From its purpose-built premises in Staines, New Image Stone sources stone from across the globe in slab form which are then cut into varying sizes before going through a finishing process.

New Image Stone won a recent contract with One Hyde Park, an exclusive residential development in London, as well as boasting previous involvement with Wembley. Working in line to deliver stone to its top-end client base, directors Manuel Santos and Isabella Arpino required a bank that could assist with immediate cashflow requirements.

Tony Eden and Chris Richardson from NatWest worked with the duo to deliver facilities under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme (EFG), to suit their requirements. The package will assist with working capital, allowing the company to continue sourcing and supplying stone to future building projects.

Isabella Arpino said: “We operate in a specialised market, offering the highest quality stone to an elite customer-base and needed a bank on board that could help us through these economically challenging times."