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07496 291 585

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Who are we ?

​The Edinburgh Stoneyard team is experienced and committed to the use of  traditional methods when applied to stone conservation. Traditional methods and materials  have proven there worth over time.  The team all chose to call this country home, moving from as far away as  Terra Australis. Our motivation is driven by the desire to preserve the architectural landscape which makes this country unique. Our experience is in all aspects of conservation repair, from limestone pointing to architectural stonework restoration.​ We have been fortunate  to have worked on some of Edinburgh gems.. Helping to restore for generations. Please see a selection of images of recent projects below.

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​Our Services Include:​

Stone Wall & Boundary Repairs

Burnt sand mastic window restoration

Lime Pointing (Traditional & Heritage Mortars)

Stone Restoration & Masonry Repairs

Stone  steps, paving

Domestic Building Restoration

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Traditional methods​​​

Traditional mortars ensure the conservation and heritage of your building is secured.​ To do so we choose from various materials that best suits the circumstances , materials such of Lime Putty, Pure Natural Hydraulic Limes, Quicklime and Hot Lime Mortars.  ​We also know the appearance and aesthetic of your home is important.​ To this end, we can select from over 100 pigment colours of lime blends, enabling us to mix and match all your pointing and stone surface restoration requests. ​​ We are keen advocates of proponents for better use of traditional materials.​

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Cement - Lime

Portland cement is often used as a poor substitute for lime. Portland cement  doesn't allow for movement and is therefore prone to cracking. Most importantly,  portland cement is non-permeable  against the soft and what is high permeably sandstone.  Further , if left unattended , ultimately will need either full or partial replacement of the structure at much greater cost.  Portland cement pointing is the slow death of what are beautifully crafted stone structures.​

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When repointing necessary ?

Where existing pointing is either cement or weathered to reveal open or recessed joints. ​​Ideally original mortar if lime based should be matched to its original constituents and appearance.  However in many cases the original quarry is no longer in operation. 

The main reason we advise repointing in lime , is the existence of cement pointing of soft sedimentary stone like sandstone.

Cement pointing hinders the natural drying out of sandstone. 

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 We look forward to discussing any requirement with no obligation.

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