Stonemasons
Stonemasons work with blocks of stone, cutting and carving them, then laying and fitting them into place on construction projects. This outlines the main difference between a stonemason and a bricklayer: the former is a more specialist occupation, as shaping the stone and stonework is required. Stonemasons specialise in many different areas of work, such as monumental masons who carve gravestones and their inscriptions. But within the construction industry, there are particular types of stonemasons used. A banker mason, for instance, is workshop-based and crafts stones into shapes laid down in the building design. This could be anything from a simple chamfer on the edge of a block to more intricate carvings and mouldings. A fixer mason works on-site, using lifting tackle to manoeuvre stones into place and then fixing them with either traditional lime mortars or more modern solutions. Stonemasons may also be called upon to clad walls with stone veneer, to form both a protective and decorative facing for interior or exterior walls. In the construction industry, a stonemason may be brought in to add specialist or decorative detail to a new building. Many work in the heritage and restoration sectors, repairing old buildings and monuments.
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StoneCircle
View company profilestoneCIRCLE celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 having been founded in 1968. It has grown to be the one of the largest stonemasons in England, manufacturing products for both commercial and domestic use in its 2800ft2 factory in Basingstoke, just a stone's throw from central London.
The company is known for its attention to detail and customer service as shown by the high rate of referrals and the reviews on their TrustPilot page.
Everything that they produce is manufactured to the client's specification in the stone of their choice. Where required the company also works from free issue stone.