The clients asked that a rough earth and stone terrace in front of their house was replaced with a drystone wall. We were also asked to replace a crumbing brick retaining wall alongside their drive with one made from stone. They expressly requested the need for an environmentally-friendly material, hence the choice of dry stone.
Using Denfind stone, a lovely retaining wall incorporating a subtle curve along the length of the wall was created. A seat was built in the wall. The stone was chosen for both colour to match the house and horizontal layers to reflect the lines of the stone used in the construction of building.
The finished job gave the clients a clearly defined planting area in front of their house.
Wallers - Jason Hoffman and Richard Love.
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.
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
Detailed below are some of our latest drystone walls...