Alasdair Mackenzie Stonemasonry Ltd specialises in Conservation, Restoration, Drystone and New built Stonework within the Highlands of Scotland area. With an ethos and awareness of ensuring our work is always carried out thoroughly, responsively and responsibly.
We aim to provide modern and heritage methods offering our clients expert services in the following areas:
-Building Conservation and Restoration.
-The intervention to maintain the historical fabric of a build.
- New Build projects.
-Stone ethically Sourced and Supplied.
-Consultation and Design.
-Archaeological & Environmental Services.
"Our ethos is a strong attention to detail and customer satisfaction: having a finished project they can enjoy for years to come."Alasdair Mackenzie
Meet the Team
With respect for the craft and foundation of heritage stonemasonry and the time-honoured principles of art it achieves.
We have built a strong team that has garnered specialised expertise in unifying heritage training within conservation, restoration skills, design and consultation.
Innovative in our progress of wanting to move forward to deliver the highest standard of work. We constantly review new training and upskilling techniques with a keen awareness of the responsibility to cover every aspect of our work, ensuring longevity and correct practice.
We deliver complex projects practically, intending to collaborate and adapt efficiently with minimal disruption to our clients' day-to-day activities. Within this, we are always respectful of our client's needs and the required service areas leading to trusted and long lasting customer relationships.
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Alasdair Mackenzie
Founder/ Director/Stonemason
Since starting the craft of stonework in 2006, Alasdair developed a genuine appreciation of the built heritage work around him.
Undertaking training where possible, being part of a team and seeing a finished project designed and built led Alasdair to form Alasdair Mackenzie Stonemasonry Ltd in 2014.
Working on diverse and interesting projects alongside architects, quantity surveyors, and large companies has helped Alasdair garner expertise in Consultation, Project and Site management.
Currently, Alasdair is undertaking his advanced diploma in Stonemasonry and is grateful to have links with the Buildings Craft College London.
Qualifications include: NPA Conservation of masonry Level 2 and the Dry Stone Walling Association (Intermediate Certificate).
"We have an abundance of built heritage all around us: buildings can be repurposed using time-honoured techniques. Encompassing modern and heritage principles will allow for more sustainable building methods." Alasdair Mackenzie
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Freddy Jamieson
Heritage Stonemason/ Drystone Waller
Coming from a family with a long tradition of stonemasonry, it was perhaps inevitable that Freddy Jamison would come to settle upon the trade.
With over 25 years experience in lime conservation / restoration, new builds and drystone dyking, he has been involved in many unique projects.
Qualifications include: The Scottish Lime Centre (C1 - Making and using traditional mortars) and the Dry Stone Walling Association (Intermediate Certificate).
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Tommy Gordon
Apprentice Stonemason/ onsite operative
Tommy Gordon has a range of practical site skills that enable the team to work together.
Joining Alasdair Mackenzie Stonemasonry Ltd in 2016.
Tommy has a keen interest in stonework and has intuitively mastered the first stages of dry stonework, an awareness of builds and onsite operations.
Tommy's role is crucial in preparing the site ahead of building work and carrying out the broad works whilst a project is in progress.
He is hoping to undertake training in the conservation of masonry.
Conservation, Restoration and Drystone repair
Maintaining the historical fabric of a build. Repairing or rebuilding existing masonry structures.
Residential Design
New builds, interiors, homes and stone supplied.
Commercial Design
Consultation and Design, stone ethically and locally supplied, New Build projects.
Experiential Design
Temporary and permanent public spaces, sculpture, moulding and lettering.
Testimonials
‘The installation of our new greenhouse was a big project for my wife and I and we searched for a stonemason who was also willing to organise all of the other necessary skilled tradesmen … we found Alasdair Mackenzie. His team worked extremely diligently and with great attention to detail, creating a beautiful sandstone wall that even the greenhouse installers, who encounter a large number of such structures, were very complimentary about.
‘Throughout the project Alasdair has been helpful, friendly and willing to go the extra mile to ensure we were happy with the final outcome. We certainly are, and the greenhouse is a joy that is much commented upon by visitors, while the plants … well, they’re thriving!’
Philip, Easter Ross.
Assynt House Evanton
Alasdair came highly recommended to us. He has since undertaken stonemason work required on our grade 2 listed building with great care and expertise.
We are very grateful for his advice, skills, timekeeping and hard work!
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.