Skilled Banker and Fixer Masons required

Due to our ever increasing order book of Ecclesiastical masonry work, we are in the market for a skilled Banker and Fixer Mason’s looking for varied and interesting projects.
Our work shop is based in Oldham Manchester and our contracts cover all areas of Lancashire and South West Yorkshire.
For the right person we can offer very attractive rates of pay.
If you think your skills fit the bill please contact or forward your cv to :-

Another happy customer at St Alkmund’s Church

To say that this has been a challenging year would be an understatement. Half way through our work at St Alkmund’s Church Whitchurch, the coronavirus struck and we had to lock down the same as most businesses.

Leaving the Church fully scaffolded and no work taking place during this period is not what we would have wanted.

The positive message is that we returned, finished our work to this fine 18th century Church and left the customer happy which is borne out by the attached letter of thank’s

Experienced Site Foremen Required

We are looking for experienced Site Foremen from any Construction related background.
The people we are looking for will have the following qualities :-

(1) A good all round industry background and a willingness to tackle issues that they are not necessarily familiar with
(2) Excellent site organisational skills for men, materials, sub contractors, visitors & clients
(3) An eye for planning work packages and sequencing work to get the best outcomes
(4) Great personal skills for dealing with Trades, Clients and Architects
(5) Organised in the site office making sure of compliance with Health and Safety & all legislation
(6) A motivator with a “can do” attitude willing to get stuck in
(7) Willingness to travel (our sites are all around the Northwest)
(8) Numerate and cost efficient with labour and materials
(9) An eye for detail making sure that the finished product is as the Architect requires.
(10) Full driving license required

If You think you fit the bill get in touch by sending a CV to our contact address.

Progress at St Thomas Stockton Heath

Its always nice to see the new hand carved stonework being set back in place. For months now we have been chiseling the worn out Hollington stone from the tower whilst our Stonemasons back at the yard skillfully hand carve the new masonry using techniques that go back hundreds of years. Then in a few short weeks the new stones are set in position and the Church begins to live again.

St Maries Cathedral Sheffield Milestone Achieved

The Stonemasons at Lloyd and Smith reached another important milestone this week. The Cross and gilded weather vane have been built back in place and once again they shine brightly over Sheffield. To mark the occasion reporters from various Sheffield newspapers climbed the 29 ladders to the top with us to see what all the fuss was about.
Now the scaffold is on its way down and the end of the project is in sight. It will probably be another 50 years before anyone else gets to the top of the spire.

Church Maintenance

Prevention is Better than Cure !!
In the past 15 years we have restored countless Churches, Cathedrals and Stately Homes. The overriding observation we have made in that time is how most of the restoration work could have been avoided by simple regular upkeep of the building’s roof and rain water disposal system.
To that end we have set up a dedicated team of skilled operatives who will undertake all aspects of maintenance to ensure you get the maximum life from your building.
Services we offer :-
General survey of the buildings condition with report and photographs
       Gutters and downpipes and gulley’s checked
       Silt , vegetation and debris build up causing blockages
       Walls checked for signs of dampness, algae, moss, washed out mortar and cracks
       Fascias, supports and falls checked
       Broken tiles, debris on the ground, damp course levels and flashings checked (more…)