I’m Mark Hamlin, a highly experienced stonemason and landscaper based in Shepton Mallet, working with homeowners across Somerset and the South West. With many years of hands-on experience, I specialise in natural stone walls, steps, patios and terraces, as well as hard landscaping.
I combine traditional craftsmanship and application with clear communication to project-manage and deliver high-quality work that’s built to last.
Stonemasonry services
I provide high-quality stonemasonry across Somerset, combining traditional techniques with practical design to create stonework that lasts.
- Stone restoration, repair and conservation
- Repointing
- Dry stone walling
- Dry stone-effect walling
- Brick and blockwork to support stonework
- Block paving & terrace work
- Stone wall rebuilding
- Lime repointing (where appropriate)
- Retaining walls
- Fireplace / firepits
Landscaping services
Create outdoor spaces you’ll enjoy using every day. I provide hard landscaping that blends design and function, tailored to your garden, site conditions and budget.
- Garden landscaping
- Terrace work embracing a range of surfaces
- Planters
- Garden steps & levels
- Pathways
- Bridgework
- ‘Character’ structures
- Walling & Stonework
- Patios (stone or porcelain)
- Drainage & ground preparation
What people are saying...
Rated 100%
I take real pride in my work as a stonemason and landscaper, and I care deeply about the quality of every job I complete.
Client satisfaction matters to me. Positive feedback is earned through hard work, clear communication and attention to detail and I’m proud to have maintained a 100% positive rating on MyBuilder and Rated People, both trusted platforms used by homeowners to find skilled tradespeople.
In addition I maintain a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ five star rating on Google from over 30 clients.
Recent Stonemasonry & Landscaping Projects:
Pilton Firepit
Collapse at Grade 2 Manor
Clearance/sortation
wall rebuild near Templecombe
pool/sauna/hot-tub privacy re-established
Hamstone wall rebuild Martock area
driveway gate pillars
12 tonnes of reclaimed stone...
most stone reclaimed
The Downs School, Wraxall
Restoration of Ha-Ha, 38 metres long
past its prime
Ha-Ha repaired and restored
ready for the new term
foreground to main School Reception
Marston Magna : New Wall in Lias stone
'Bug Hotels'/planter pockets built in
from this.....
Martson Magna: New entrance wall
Wedmore 2024
collapsing
Wedmore; wall rebuild
rebuilding
more rebuilding
Wedmore:; lias wall restored
Stonework to barn
Blue & White Lias + Carystone near Castle Cary
Wall condition: 'serious'
A 'Ha-Ha' once again. Wraxall 2020
East Pennard: Terrace work
East Pennard: stone to step risers, porcelain paving
Sparkford area: repointing
Sparkford: repointed
Stonework to gulley pond-dams, Dundry
New gate pillars, Hewish
Collapsing Lias wall, Woolavington
Lias wall restored, Woolavington, Sept 2023
Chew Stoke: before
Chew Stoke: cottage stonework restoration
Lydford: Collapsed brick/lias boundary wall
Rebuilt, West Lydford, 2023
Charmouth, preparation
Charmouth: new wall constructed of locally-sourced flint
Arch construction, Dundry
Walled Garden overlooking Bristol
Near Templecombe: Wisteria-driven wall collapse
cleared and ready for rebuild
12 metres by 2.5 - major rebuild
Templecombe: revised wall-shape preserves ancient wisteria
early Spring
5 weeks later
and from the other side...
Templecombe: wall restoration and privacy restored
Wells : before...
Wells: New Terrace Ready for guests
Collapsing folly-wall Hallatrow
Prepared for rebuild
audience
Complete with bug-hotels
Woolavington, shed base & sundial
landscaping to follow
Bath : remnants of old wall
Risen once more
Charlton Adam: ancient deep flagstones out of level
Flagstones lifted; re-laid; and augmented to produce enlarged terrace
Noah's Ark Zoo, Bristol
Extensive wall rebuild/restoration project
demolition..
demolished section rebuilt
Moat Walls restoration Nailsea area
rebuilt and restored sections completed
Shepton Mallet; Doulting stone cleaning
Result after cleaning
Ilminster area - wall & bank needing tlc
Wall rebuilt, bank made accessible, kerbing added
Chew Magna:Terrace and retaining walls 'Before'
Chew Magna: all stonework, capping, rendering, terrace work carried out.
Whitchurch: typical 'new-build patio
All rebuilt in sandstone with cobbled profiling
Glastonbury New reception
Glastonbury Driveway/Parking area in dry stone effect
Lias with Cary stone rebuild, Castle Cary
Complete with lime pointing and capping
new pillars...Hewish
complete with electronic gates..
Taunton: tired and 'difficult' terrace
redesigned and rebuilt
Charlton Horethorne 'The Old Forge'
in progress; pillars next
Wraxall Hill; leaning wall demolished
Reconstruction...
12 metre length & double face
complete
C18th Fireplace, Wells
Fireplace Restoration, Wells
Charmouth: crumbling flint wall..
dismantled and then rebuilt..
new 'spur' wall for 'ha-ha', Dundry
completed wall
School House...village of Oake, nr Taunton
Newly built perimeter wall in red sandstone
Wrington: demoliton of cracked entrance wall
rebuilt...
Frome: potential
Frome: new sundowners' terrace
a pile of stone
can become this...
The images above show a selection of my recent work. To explore individual projects in more detail, please view all stonemasonry & landscaping projects →.
About Mark, your Local Stone & Landscape Specialist
I began my 'apprenticeship' in the 1970s, working alongside my father, a highly respected local builder serving the Wrington, Congresbury and Chew Valley area. He set exceptionally high standards and his approach to quality, care and integrity still shapes how I work today.
After an excellent education, I went on to build a successful corporate career through the 1980s and 90s. Over time, however, I realised I missed the satisfaction of practical, hands-on work. I seek tangible results at the close of each day. Never one to shy away from hard graft, I returned to stonemasonry and landscaping.
I now bring together craftsmanship and commercial experience, managing projects carefully and communicating clearly from start to finish. I’ll assess your project, offer both creative and practical input, and provide a clear cost and timeframe, so you always know where you stand.