Rope access
We use rope access techniques, which involve rigging ropes to two safe anchors on the roof and abseiling down the building to carry out stone repairs or repointing works.
Edinburgh Stone Repair Ltd
About us
A qualified stonemason and rope access technician, working on Edinburgh’s traditional buildings since 2007.
Owner
Steven Crawford
Hi, my name is Steven Crawford and I am the owner of Edinburgh Stone Repair Ltd. I am a qualified stonemason and rope access technician, and a member of Stonehealth, which specialises in stone cleaning. I am a member of the Edinburgh Trusted Trader scheme and have been on various courses with the Scottish Lime Centre.
I did my apprenticeship at Telford College back in 2007 and was an apprentice at Forth Stone. After gaining valuable years as a tradesman, I went to work with a height company, where I did my IRATA Level 1 rope access technician course — enabling me to carry out stonemasonry work using rope access techniques.
In 2019 I started Edinburgh Stone Repair Ltd, where we do all aspects of stonemasonry. Our duties include replacing damaged stone and carving it to match the original; stripping dangerous chimneys and rebuilding them with lime mortar; and repointing in traditional lime mortar. Using rope access, I carry out inspections, repointing, sand mastic, roofing, painting, and gutter and rainwater repairs.
I am regularly on courses at the Scottish Lime Centre, where I have recently finished my SVQ 6 on producing reports — which allows me to write up reports on the remedial work that needs to be addressed when doing my rope access inspections.
What we do
Four ways we look after stone buildings
Stonemasonry
We carry out all aspects of stonemasonry. Our duties include cutting out defective masonry and replacing it to match the original.
Repointing
We carry out repointing in NHL and HL lime mortars on stone buildings throughout Edinburgh.
Stone cleaning
We use specialist stone cleaning equipment — the DOFF system, a low-pressure superheated water system that gently removes moss, algae, paint and much more.
Our services
Traditional materials, modern access
We carry out stone repairs on traditional buildings by cutting out defective stones and crafting replacements to match the original shape and mouldings, using traditional materials to preserve and maintain the buildings.
We also use rope access and cherry pickers to carry out maintenance, repairs and inspections, saving the cost of scaffolding.
General qualifications
Trained, vetted and trusted
At Edinburgh Stone Repair we pride ourselves on our dexterity and on building individual working relationships with our clients, whilst consistently delivering a high standard of work. All of our staff have attended Scottish Lime Centre courses, making us experts in using lime mortar, and have been trained through the Dalkeith Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) and Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).
We are Edinburgh Trusted Traders and are fully vetted, and all our staff are fully trained by Stonehealth in the DOFF and TORC stone cleaning machines, enabling us to carry out cleaning to listed buildings throughout the UK.
Talk to us about your building
Give us a call on 0131 237 7569 or send us a message.