Testimonials
"Can I pass our sincere thanks to the team at Stone Technical Services. They were very good to work with and clearly know what they're doing.
Additionally, they were extremely patient in helping us to work with the local press from which several pieces have come. We have been very grateful for their support."
Hope all is well.
Many thanks
Philip Bolam
National Trust - Gibside
Conservation Manager
Stone Technical Services undertook an extensive condition survey of the exterior of the Grade 2 listed Newcastle City Pool and an adjoining Victorian school building with stone walls and slated roofs, the latter having been disused over a period of forty years or so and consequently in an extreme state of disrepair. The survey was complex and covered all aspects of the external fabric and drainage. The work was carried out efficiently and the resulting report was thorough and clearly presented, generally in the format of digital photographs with descriptions of the condition and recommendations for remedial works.
John Copley RIBA
Architect
Design Services
I have found that Stone technical Services have a good sound knowledge of building conservation skills, very helpful in working closely with the client’s needs and requirements, work with in budgets & with in time scales.
I can also mention that I have commissioned this company to do work on a number of the National Trust building over the last 10 years which includes Malham Tarn House, Ormesby Hall.
Stewart McPherson ACIOB
Building Surveyor (North East Portfolio)
National Trust
Stone Technical Services have been an approved contractor for York Museums Trust for some years now and we engage them to carry out repairs and maintenance of our Buildings in the centre of York. These are iconic landmarks of national significance and all are listed therefore conservation and preservation are of utmost importance combined with quality of workmanship and a reasonable cost. We have been completely satisfied with both the workmanship, level of service and and the competence of their staff and would recommend them unreservedly.
York Museums Trust
I should be grateful if you would pass on to the relevant persons the thanks of the Abbey bell ringers for the recent remedial work on the spiral staircases leading to the Ringing Chamber and to the bell Chamber.
The levelling of the treads on many of the more badly worn steps has proved to be very helpful to those who have to negotiate the route regularly to ring the bells and visiting ringers have also remarked on the improvement.
Thanks again to you for your help with this matter and to all those who participated in the decision to commission the work,
Yours sincerely,
John Snook.
Secretary, Hexham Guild of Bell Ringers.
Many thanks for your guys time on site and completing the work as planned. Great job and looks good and gives us a level of confidence if the worse were to happen – but also gives us a good earth bond.
Hopefully certs and any corresponding paperwork will be with us soon.
Once again many thanks and great work.
I have found all contact with your offices to be received with efficiency and politeness, thank you.
John Whelan
St Michael and Our Lady Church
All work completed on time and to a high standard, thanks.
Mr Marsden
German School Association
We were very impressed by your workers efficiency in very adverse weather conditions.
Barbara Hall
St John’s Church, Shildon
I would recommend the company to my colleagues.
Reverend Mike Dent
St John the Evangelist Church
On behalf of Lincolnshire County Council I would like to formally thank you for deploying members of your team to rescue the trapped pigeon at Lincoln Castle.
We are particularly appreciative of the early start that Ian and his colleague made to get to our site before we opened to the public. They acted with professionalism and maintained a positive image when talking to members of the public.
Thank you once again.
Yours sincerely
Kimberley Walshaw
Site Coordinator
Subject: RE: Lightning Protection Test Results & Recommendations
What a great report….It is welcoming to use a company who carries out work to this standard, and who’s engineers take pride in what they do.
Regards.
Senior maintenance technician
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Hello to you all,
As you may be aware our role as principal contractor, for the capital works programme 2010, will cease as of Friday 30th April ’10 at 16:00. You are therefore advised to contact your relevant project manager within EC Harris to gain any future access to site and to review your health and safety documentation.
It has been a pleasure working with you all and wish you all the best in the future.
Regards
Ian Fry
Principal Contractor H&S
Wilson James Ltd
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Its good to be able to report that the Quinquennial works contract was completed on Friday 23 October, four weeks ahead of schedule and within the agreed contract cost. Stone Technical Services of Darlington executed the repair works to a particularly high standard. They were ably led on by Ian Clegg who was most helpful and cooperative in all situations. Disturbance of church activities was kept to an absolute minimum.
The most visible works were on the spire, resplendent now with its new apex stone and crowning weather vane. I am told the light colour of the stone will quickly tone down to match the adjacent stonework. The other prominent item was the repairing of the floor around the Mitford Chapel altar. The stone came from quarries near Leyburn in North Yorkshire. The original external infill stonework to the old door on the north side of the nave was crumbling and was demolished and beautifully re-built.
Day to day inspections of the works were made by Ces Maddison of architects Purves Ash. They carried out the Quinquennial inspection in 2007. Purves Ash also monitored the health and safety aspects of the full site works. Grateful thanks to all parties for the spirit of cooperation, and the essential ingrediant of a touch of humour.
Don Watson-Jones
Further to our meeting of today at the above i can confirm the following:
- The conservation officer, Heather Grimshaw, has inspected the work and is of the opinion that it is satisfactory (as indicated at the meeting).
- The areas highlighted in the report, being those that you have contractually undertaken to carry out repairs to, have been satisfactorily completed.
- Additional work, generally pointing, replacement of bricks and re-setting of copings has been done and, as agreed, at no additional cost to Darlington Borough Council.
- The works have been left in a clean and safe condition.
My thanks, in particular to the site foreman Paul Tinkler for his conscientious approach to the work, and to yourself on behalf of Stone Technical Services Ltd.
Regards
David Fothergill
Interim Capital Projects Manager
School Place Planning & Assets
Darlington Borough Council
All went well, we have secured funding and will be in touch once we have received the final document and prioritised the spend for this financial year.
please pass on my enormous thanks to you and your staff for your hard work and professionalism.
best wishes
Rich
Electrical Technician
Engineering Section
Estates Services
The Stables
University of York
Hi Julian
This is just to remind you that I am away from tomorrow until the 19th, and as I have not yet received a bill nor an authority to pay, there will be no action on this now on our part until w/c 21st September. I am sorry for the delay that will be involved as I feel STS deserves prompt payment - the job looks good and makes a very positive impression visually on everyone who sees it, and Terry was a great ambassador for the firm,
Best regards,
Paul
Dear Alan
Please find enclosed a cheque for the conductor fitted at Hutton Rudby. We were very pleased with the neat finish.
Kind regards, Anna Scott
