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Conservation, Restoration and Heritage
Stonemason stone repair services across Edinburgh and the Lothians — from a single cracked lintel to full elevations.
Survey and quote
Edinburgh Stone Repairs & Masonry survey and quote for repairs required to existing stonework, and also to any new stone projects you may be considering. We also offer a stone cleaning service to clients.
We undertake all stone work from private and commercial clients including:
What it costs
Range from £150 – £30,000
It is hard to put an exact price on each service, but a standard cracked sandstone lintel that needs to be replaced with exact material would range from £900 – £2,000.
On day charges we charge around £250 – £300 per man each day.
Repointing Works
Latest jobs
Morningside Place, Edinburgh
A new corbel hand dressed to match the original profile, mouldings and decorative detailing, rebuilt in lime mortar.
Lasswade, Midlothian
New natural sandstone jambs, lintel and sill, hand dressed and finished with traditional tooling to sit naturally in a rubble wall.
Eskbank, Midlothian
Rebuilt in new sandstone, each stone individually dressed with tooled margins and stugged faces to match the original.
Ladysmith Road, Edinburgh
Stripped back to a sound level and rebuilt in new St Bees sandstone with stainless dowels, lime mortar and new lead watergates.
Materials
Masons Mortars supplies Lithomex stone repair and restoration mortar. This is a specially formulated mortar based on natural hydraulic lime and aggregates for the repair or simulation of masonry, brick or stone.
Lithomex is a custom-coloured mortar supplied in 25kg bags, which only needs the addition of water for mixing. The mortar has high vapour permeability, a low modulus of elasticity and excellent bond characteristics. It also achieves early freeze/thaw resistance. Lithomex develops early strength but not such that it becomes stronger than the background. It is not suitable for repairs to stair treads.
Simulation of stone/brick features, rough finishes, false joints and other features can be made approximately five hours from application. Shaping and forming of details can be carried out as the work proceeds or using chisels once the material is fully hardened. The mortar can be tooled, shaped and sculpted even weeks after the final set has taken place.
Where ashlar masonry or very finely jointed masonry has suffered damage to the arises, flush-finishing in Lithomex with a tucked joint is the ideal solution. Lithomex can be lime washed. On rendered areas, Lithomex can be used to form decorative features such as mouldings and cornices.
Give us a call on 0131 237 7569 or send us a message.
