Stone builds bridges to secure new contracts
Stone Technical Services has secured three new contracts around the UK to complete major restoration and repair projects.
Working alongside East Riding Council, structural engineers Mason Clark from Hull, York-based historic architects Ferrey and Mennim and Morrison Construction, Stone’s team has been appointed to carry out long-awaited repairs to Sutton Bridge which links the towns of Elvington in North Yorkshire and Sutton-on-Derwent in East Riding.
The Grade II listed bridge was damaged in the winter following a road accident. At the time, Stone carried out emergency repairs to make the bridge safe. However, Sutton Bridge now requires a general refurbishment of its damaged structure which Stone must complete during the 21 day bridge-closure, by July 9th.
In Preston, Stone’s conservation team are carrying out a major project on Centenary Mill. Dating back to the 1890s, the old mill, which has been turned into exclusive apartments, was built to mark 100 years of cotton manufacture in Preston.
The Grade II listed building requires chimney strengthening works, stainless-steel brick stitching, a rebuild of the upper apex and a new capping section, all of which will be completed by Stone.
And in Hurworth, on the outskirts of Darlington, Stone is working alongside property consultants Close Grainger Gray and Wilkin, based in Guisborough, to demolish the boundary wall and build a conservation wall including some bespoke renewals of matching bricks and lime mortar re-pointing at a property on The Green.
Stone Technical Services’ 26-strong team, based at its headquarters on Kellaw Road in Darlington and also at its offices in Pinner, Middlesex, specialises in all aspects of high level maintenance, lightning conductor installation and steeplejack services as well as restoration and masonry refurbishment projects on churches, museums, clock towers, castles, spires and historic buildings.
The company works across the UK on a variety of high profile buildings such as Westminster Abbey and the Royal Courts of Justice in London and for organisations such as English Heritage and the National Trust.
Speaking about the recent contract wins, managing director, Dave Stone said, “As a North East business, we are working extremely hard to create opportunities for people in the area. And we’re able to do this thanks to securing significant contracts such as those in Yorkshire, Preston and Hurworth.
“All of the projects require a degree of sensitivity due to the nature of the structures, but the project at Sutton Bridge has proved a little controversial as local people and business have been badly affected by its closure. But thanks to our team’s skills and efficiency, the bridge will be back to its former glory by the start of July.”
