Services

We work as Principal or Specialist Contractors depending on the Clients’ project requirements and offer a range of services. Working in collaboration with our Clients from project conception to completion, our projects span across the Public, Private, Commercial and Ecclesiastical sectors.

About Us

We are an Award-winning Principal & Specialist Contractors, specialising in Building Conservation, Restoration & New Build Masonry finishes, Hard Landscaping, Internal Stone Finishes and associated specialist work.

International

Present on three continents, Stonewest draws on a strong local presence with a network of well-established local offices, as well as on the expertise of its head office.

Projects

We have served the construction industry for over 70 years, crafting modern landmark buildings and restoring historic, listed buildings for future generations. As an international business, we carry out a range of projects across the world. In the UK our work is nationwide, from London to the North West and the Southern Region. We also have offices in Hong Kong, Myanmar and the Middle East.

UCL

Case Study

Client: UCL (University College London)

Project Manager: Jarvis Accommodation Services

Quantity Surveyor: Jarvis Accommodation Services

Structural Engineer: Gyoury Self

Principal Contractor: Stonewest

Project Overview

This Brick and Terracotta building in a cruciform shape opened in 1906, designed by the same architect as the National History Museum, Alfred Waterhouse. Scaffold was erected to two facades to carry out a detailed condition survey to determine the extent of the works. Following successful completion, Stonewest was awarded a second phase of work.

Works Involved

Erection of scaffold to access all facades
Condition inspection of the brick and terracotta
Repairs and redecoration of previously painted wood and metal windows
Inspection, replacement or repair plus redecoration of rainwater goods
Repairs, replacement of brick and terra cotta
Repointing of brickwork and terra cotta
Removal of vegetation from gutters and downpipes and subsequent repairs to same
Asphalt repairs and replacement
Re-glazing of broken windows panes
Replacement of the windows to the 2nd floor of the entrance “pod”
Replacement of flagpole
Cleaning of the moats to all elevations and entrance “pod” plus localised areas of where algae or vegetation was present
Replacement of damaged bird deterrent wires and netting and general upgrade of the overall system
Replacement of damaged or missing slate