Service Areas
Edinburgh
Local Experts
Edinburgh
TW Stonemasons works throughout Edinburgh, from the New Town ashlar terraces to the Old Town closes. With 15 years’ local experience we provide careful stone repairs and repointing that respect the city’s Georgian and medieval fabric.
Why This Area
Why We Work in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s architecture is dominated by sandstone ashlar and tightly constrained conservation areas. The city’s exposed hilltop position and changeable weather accelerate sandstone decay; that’s where our precise stone matching, gentle lime pointing and experience with historic façades come into play. We focus on punctual, low-disruption repairs in the city’s narrow streets and tenement courtyards.
Property Types
Properties in Edinburgh
Typical jobs include Georgian and Victorian townhouses, tenement façades, sandstone terraces in New Town and Old Town properties, shopfront stonework and boundary walls. We also carry out sensitive repairs on buildings within conservation areas, working to preserve original stone profiles and mortar mixes.
Common Challenges
Common Problems in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh we see eroded ashlar, hairline and through-cracks, failing cills and sills, weathered cornices and defective parapets causing water ingress. Hard cement repointing and pollution build-up are frequent problems; we replace or repoint with appropriate lime mixes, cut-in stone repairs and consolidate damaged profiles to protect listed and period properties.
Our Services in Edinburgh