Projects » Mark Hamlin https://markhamlin.co.uk/projects/ Stonemason & Landscape Gardener Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:14:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Charlton Adam landscaping https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/charlton-adam-landscaping/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:28:13 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=2473 Creation of a charming sandstone patio area with contrasting cobblestone setts, offering a complete transformation to the rear of the property.

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]]> Creation of a charming sandstone patio area with contrasting cobblestone setts, offering a complete transformation to the rear of the property.

Before: Flagstones out of level Completion of project

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]]> Wraxall Court: Ha-Ha Restoration https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/wraxall-court-ha-ha-restoration/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:00:59 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1920 Ha-ha unstable and part-collapsed. Demolition and rebuild over 70 metre length. Widening and strengthening of bridge with stonework to both faces.

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]]> Ha-ha unstable and part-collapsed. Demolition and rebuild over 70 metre length. Widening and strengthening of bridge with stonework to both faces.

Wraxall Court, near Bristol : bridge and ha-ha in poor repair prone to collapse over 70 metres in length ..nearing completion bridge section restored after restoration rebuilt using existing stone

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]]> Chew Magna – retaining walls & steps in stone; planters plus paving https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/chew-magna-retaining-walls-planters-plus-paving/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:44:14 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1897 Boundary wall heightening/rendering plus planters. Retaining walls in stone on two levels. Stonework to steps’ carcass. All paving.

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]]> Boundary wall heightening/rendering plus planters. Retaining walls in stone on two levels. Stonework to steps’ carcass. All paving.

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]]> Tickenham Rabbit Centre https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/tickenham-rabbit-centre/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:38:48 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1674 Road collision on busy road resulted in one vehicle demolishing road-side wall at Tickenham Rabbit Centre. The site was cleared; stone sorted from debris; further weak parts of wall demolished. The wall was then rebuilt according to original appearance with the exception of half a dozen rabbits who now inhabit the wall.

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]]> Road collision on busy road resulted in one vehicle demolishing road-side wall at Tickenham Rabbit Centre. The site was cleared; stone sorted from debris; further weak parts of wall demolished. The wall was then rebuilt according to original appearance with the exception of half a dozen rabbits who now inhabit the wall.

Tickenham: Smashed Wall at The Rabbit Centre

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]]> Charmouth: Baytree Cottage, The St. https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/charmouth-baytree-cottage-the-st/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:01:53 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1612 Charmouth : Baytree Cottage, The St., near The George. Total rebuild of flint wall fronting the main road…York flagstones also laid to front entrance door.

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]]> Charmouth : Baytree Cottage, The St., near The George. Total rebuild of flint wall fronting the main road…York flagstones also laid to front entrance door.

Charmouth, Dorset, beautiful cottage but with crumbling roadside front wall.

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]]> Blagdon: Landscaping https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/blagdon-landscaping/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 13:29:20 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1415 Preparation and construction of both recessed and raised planter beds with surface dressing to three sides of front elevation of significant historical home in the centre of Blagdon.

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]]> Preparation and construction of both recessed and raised planter beds with surface dressing to three sides of front elevation of significant historical home in the centre of Blagdon.

landscaping challenge at Blagdon homeowners delighted with results

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]]> Wall rebuild : Wrington https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/wall-rebuild-wrington/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:21:09 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1370 Weak, cracking wall under pressure from shrubs. Taken down and rebuilt.

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]]> Weak, cracking wall under pressure from shrubs. Taken down and rebuilt.

Wrington: demoliton of cracked entrance wall rebuilt...

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]]> Sandstone patio rebuild, Whitchurch, Bristol https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/sandstone-patio-rebuild-whitchurch-bristol/ Mon, 21 May 2018 19:36:39 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1257 New-build home but with tired and undersized patio containing unsightly drain covers. Old patio removed and replaced with a more contemporary design using Indian Sandstone fringed with smaller ‘setts’ type cobbles to provide added definition. Drain covers replaced with paviours containing pattern-continuity slabs. Owner delighted.

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]]> New-build home but with tired and undersized patio containing unsightly drain covers. Old patio removed and replaced with a more contemporary design using Indian Sandstone fringed with smaller ‘setts’ type cobbles to provide added definition. Drain covers replaced with paviours containing pattern-continuity slabs.

Owner delighted.

Whitchurch: typical 'new-build patio All rebuilt in sandstone with cobbled profiling

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]]> Garden retaining wall & steps: Chepstow https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/garden-retaining-wall-chepstow/ Tue, 22 May 2018 14:01:22 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1277 Imminent house extension necessitates new garden retention wall and steps (in progress). Stone used has all been salvaged / dug out on – site.

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]]> Imminent house extension necessitates new garden retention wall and steps (in progress). Stone used has all been salvaged / dug out on – site.

former wall & steps, Chepstow Before... Former steps, brick facings, concrete slabs a pile of 'rubble'... can become this... replaced with new wall.. After... .. and rebuilt to new profile in stone....

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]]> Gate pillars : Hewish https://markhamlin.co.uk/portfolio/gate-pillars-hewish/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:16:34 +0000 https://markhamlin.co.uk/?post_type=projects&p=1157 Pillars of natural stone housing new electronic gates.

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]]> Pillars of natural stone housing new electronic gates.

new pillars...Hewish complete with electronic gates..

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