Recent Projects

Morningside, Edinburgh - three retaining walls and a set of steps

This was an interesting job, transforming the steep over-grown bank at the back of the client's garden into a space that could be used for planting.

The retaining walls created a set of terraces 0.8m high. The run of the staircase of 16 steps was set at a slight angle to the walls and the mixture of curves and straight-edges were designed to give visual appeal.

A low retaining wall holding up the bank of a stream running at the bottom of the garden was also rebuilt using stone pulled from the earth bank.

The Evans, Morningside, Edinburgh

"Thank you - we are truly delighted with the quality of the work undertaken by Stone Inspired. From start to finish Jason engaged positively with us, taking time to understand our requirements and making further suggestions which helped to improve the overall design."

"It was fascinating to watch the skill and craftmanship in developing this fantastic addition to our garden. The Denfined stone is beautiful. Demonstrating a professional approach throughout we would highly recommend Stone Inspired to others."

Denfind Stone was used.

Waller - Jason Hoffman

Free estimates and consultations

We provide free estimates and initial consultations for all walling and landscaping work. If you are interested in redesigning your garden using natural stone, please contact us.

Balvenie Masters of Craft Awards

I am very pleased to announce that I was one of three people short-listed in the stone category for the inaugural Balvenie/Sunday Telegraph craftsman of the year 2011.

This new award aims to celebrate heritage and hand-built crafts over seven materials categories including stone, wood and glass. The judging panel was TV presenter and author, Kevin McCloud, Chairman of the Heritage Crafts Association, Robin Wood, expert crafts photographer, Nick Hand, Editor of The Sunday Telegraph Life, Anne Cuthbertson and the whisky industry's longest standing Malt Master, David Stewart

Further details of the winners are on the Balvenie web site