Welcome from Somerset Stonemason Richard Harbury

I work from home in Taunton, Somerset in the local area, surrounding counties and throughout the U.K. providing a concise range of services from historic buildings and period property conservation, restoration and maintenance to monumental and lettering works

Working closely with clients, architects and conservation officers my wealth of technical and practical knowledge and experience gained from twenty eight years experience in the industry ensures a reliable, professional and considerate service.

Quality is of paramount importance in product, service, knowledge and advice. My ethos regarding materials selection has been developed to ensure compatability with the existing and surrounding environment and materials

Services provided include:

• Historic buildings and period property conservation, restoration and maintenance including lime repointing, stone repair and replacement and stone cleaning
• The design, production, supply and installation of architectural stonemasonry and architectural carving including worked cills, jambs and heads, voussoirs and arches and classical masonry
• New build projects including all walling styles from fine ashlar work, mortared coursed, random coursed and random rubble, flint work and dry stone.
• Bespoke fireplaces, fire surrounds and interior furniture
• Gift ideas including stone candlesticks, bookends, lampstands, bowls and bespoke carvings
• Internal and external flooring and paving
• Garden products and ornaments including bird baths and sundials, seating and sculpture
• Monumental, lettering and carving including house names, numbers and date stones

Please explore this site at your leisure.

TRACERY WINDOW RESTORATION, St.MARY'S CHURCH, BROUGHTON

On the left can be seen the extensive damage and loss of detail caused by the breakdown of the stone.

The image on the right shows the tracery restoration completed with stone replacement to the upper section.

There will obviously be some contention over stone replacement versus stone repair. In this instance replacement was specified by Architect and Conservation Officer, possibly due to the high loss of masonry and to preserve the geometric details before they are totally lost in time to further erosion.

Saint Mary's Church originates from the 12th century.
For more information please visit Saint Mary's Church Website