Recent Projects

Tayport - stone steps and retaining wall

The client contacted Stone Inspired to look at re-building an existing stone retaining wall and steps in their garden. They are keen gardeners and had a firm idea of what they were looking to achieve with their garden space. Their only problem was visualising what it would look like, and actually building the thing!

We re-used the existing stone - a mix of rough field boulders and excess building stone left over from when the property was constructed to re-build the stonework. It's best described as random I guess.

The finished wall is intended to lead the eye up a (hopefully) grand stair case, with the retaining walls creating an open space for a shaped lawn. The client's will be planting the soil behind the retaining walls over the Winter and the Spring.

A second phase of the project will see a pre-cast concrete retaining wall and steps nearer to the house replaced with dry stone in January 2009.

The MacKintoshes, Tayport

"Thank you so much for your superb design and craftsmanship. Amazing what you made from our big pile of rubble. The details of step stile, fan steps, random old stone, and more regular Denfind are beautiful."

"We were very impressed with the attention to detail to ensure the best fit of the stones in the various structures. Makes us want to spend as much time as possible outside, and look forward to developing the planting through the Springtme. Look forward to working with you again."

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