ARC LEISURE COMPLEX – MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE

Project – New Leisure Centre and Car park
Stone Types – Reclaimed Sandstone
Products – Reclaimed Sandstone walling ( ‘Backings’ )

The Challenge – The client and architect required a natural stone material which was a total contrast to the modern super structure of steel and glass for Matlock’s new leisure centre.

The Solution – Traditional Stone was approached by the main contractor to submit samples of reclaimed sandstone walling. After careful consideration reclaimed sandstone backings were selected. The order consisted of over 600m2 which was coursed on site and constructed using a ‘dry bed’ to blend in with the surrounding area.

Due to Traditional Stone’s vast stocks of reclaimed material we were able to supply this quantity within a tight delivery period on our specialist 17 ton tipper bin vehicles.

PRIVATE DWELLING – LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE

Project – Extension to new private residence
Stone Types – Yorkshire Gritstone
Products – New Weathered Herringbone Punch walling and segmental masonry surrounds

The Challenge – The client expressed they desired the new extension to match the existing building which was built in the mid 1800’s. This included bespoke walling and masonry which required tight tolerances.

The Solution – Our project consultant identified the existing building stone to be Yorkshire Grit. Photos were taken of the existing building to aid our stone masons replicate this bespoke project. The accuracy of cutting was crucial because the walling was to be constructed using 5mm mortar joints.

The raw material was imported from the Yorkshire Quarry and cut into the bespoke course heights and bed widths, it was then transferred to our masonry department where the tooling was applied by hand by our skilled stone masons.

HEPTONSTALL SCHOOL EXTENSION – WEST YORKSHIRE

Project – New School Extension
Stone Types – Yorkshire Gritstone and Reclaimed Sandstone
Products – Bespoke Pitched Face Walling and Masonry, Drystone walling and copings

The Challenge – Calderdale Council wanted the school extension to use the same stone type as the existing school which was built in 1878.

The Solution –   Our project consultant visited site to identify the stone which was used on the original building.

Traditional Stone has a vast portfolio of natural stone products as well as professional stone dressers and expert stone masons, sourcing and processing the right stone for this project proved no problem.

The original pitched face walling stone has bespoke coursings and bed widths which needed to be replicated. The masonry and Ashlar walling was also produced in bespoke sizes to blend in with what was originally used over 100 years ago.

WASHBURN HERITAGE CENTRE – FEWSTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Project – Exhibition and Heritage community centre for the 17th Century Fewston Parish Church
Stone Types – New Derbyshire and Yorkshire Sandstone, Reclaimed Walling and Copings
Products – Ashlar walling, masonry and engraving, Sawn York stone paving and setts, reclaimed Dry stone walling and copings

The Challenge – Due to the sensitivity of the project, it was crucial that the new modern visitors centre not only complimented the 17th century church but also fit into the beautiful village of Fewston.

The Solution –   Traditional Stone excelled as a ‘one stop shop’ service and was able to supply and produce an array of bespoke new and reclaimed natural stone products for this modern visitors centre to the 17th century Fewston Parish Church. Due to restricted site access our moffett mounted rigid delivery vehicle enabled products to be delivered and stored where required.

MORRISONS SUPERMARKET HEAD QUARTERS – BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE

Project –Head Quarters 2 tier car park
Stone Types – Northumberland Sandstone
Products – Ashlar Walling and throated copings

The Challenge – The client instructed the main contractor to source the correct natural stone to match the existing building and rain screen cladding.

The Solution –   Traditional Stone submitted various samples to the client and main contractor. Northumberland sandstone was chosen as an exact colour match to the main building. Bespoke sizes of Ashlar walling and sawn throated copings were produced and delivered within a tight time scale.

NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT – HEXHAM NORTHUMBERLAND

Project –New Housing Units
Stone Types – Reclaimed Walling and Sandstone Masonry
Products – Random Reclaimed Walling (Backings) and new masonry window surrounds

The Challenge – The main contractor required sufficient quantity of random reclaimed walling for this new housing development.

The Solution –   ‘Backings’ are usually produced from the inner walling leaves of a demolition project. Our expert stone dressers ‘work’ the stone by hand to produce a random reclaimed walling product which is used in vast quantities in the area. Due to Traditional Stone’s huge stocks of reclaimed material, supplying this new housing scheme proved no problem.

PRIVATE DWELLING – ILKLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE

Project – New Residence
Stone Types – Yorkstone
Products – New Flag Rock Yorkstone Walling

The Challenge – The client expressed they wanted the look of new dry stone walling for their new residential development.

The Solution – After various consultations with Studio MAP architects, Traditional Stone was instructed to supply a sample of a bespoke structural walling product. The client was delighted and approved the sample which created the truly unique residence.

Each piece of the 300m2 of natural walling stone was hand dressed and squared to have the aesthetics of thin coursed Dry Stone walling , then ‘backed off’ to ensure a consistent clear cavity between the inner and outer walling leaves.

BURY TRANSPORT MUSEUM – BURY, LANCASHIRE

Project – New Car Park and internal refit
Stone Types – Reclaimed Yorkstone Cobbles
Products – Loaf top and Flat top Sandstone Cobbles

The Challenge – English Heritage instructed the client to replicate the old external and internal hard standing when it was originally built in 1848, this challenge not only required a professional stone company to source the correct material but also find one which had sufficient quantity.

The Solution – Traditional Stone ‘set out’ a sample area of the cobbles at our works and invited the relevant authorities to view the cobbles, this service ensured the clients, architect and contractor had a good indication what the material looked like once laid. Due to our huge stocks and swift service we were able to supply in excess of 400 tons of cleaned and bagged material on time for this project.

RUDDING PARK COMPLEX – HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Project – Landscape paving
Stone Types – Ripon Natural Stone
Products – Random Gauged and calibrated Riven Paving and Setts

The Challenge – The client desired a vibrant contrasting natural paving product to enhance this luxurious hotel and leisure complex.

The Solution – The Rudding Park Hotel is an exclusive leisure complex and regarded as one of the most luxurious in the north of England. The client chose Traditional Stone to supply over 1500 m2 of squared random Ripon natural stone riven paving and setts to hard landscape this exclusive complex.

The paving has a riven surface to add character to the area and is calibrated which aids the ease of laying which in turn reduces cost.