Tollstone

08/05/2026

Removing a coat of paint that had been applied over limewash and lime render and was not breathing adequately. Using super heated steam under low pressure to melt and peel the paint off. With https://tudorrosemasonry.com/

Will be further preparing the surface for a mineral paint that will work far better, with significant longevity, and will have a more natural look. Mineral paints are similar to limewash in that they can be added or touched up in future with minimal fuss, but they have a potential 20 year life durability, while limewash needs regular refreshing

30/10/2025

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr42wqey22o

Could stone be the environmentally friendly way forward in the construction industry?

04/06/2025

Some repairs to cottages, 2012

Blaenavon Ironworks is a former industrial site which is now a museum in Blaenavon, Wales. The ironworks was of crucial importance in the development of the ability to use cheap, low quality, high sulphur iron ores worldwide. It was the site of the experiments by Sidney Gilchrist Thomas and his cous...

30/05/2025

29/05/2025

Grade 2* hall house c.1600 Various masonry repairs and conservation over the past 15 years

07/05/2025

25/04/2025

With a drone we can go and have a close look before getting up on the ropes

17/03/2025

RIP. An inspiring quarryman.

05/03/2025

Preserving and repairing some very old lime and earth plaster

29/11/2024

Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it