Torus Stonecraft

We had used Torus Stonecraft in the past, to undertake lime mortar pointing to the gable and rear elevation of our property, together with repairs to a chimney breast.

Given our positive earlier experience, we asked this trader to apply lime mortar pointing to the front facade of our flat. The original plan also included the replacement of a stone block that was obviously badly weathered. However, as work progressed, it was found that other areas of the sandstone used in the construction of the building also needed repair.

Greig arranged the provision of scaffolding, pointed with fine lime mortar, ordered new stone, made our home look much more attractive and left the working area very clean and tidy.

Greig was a really good communicator, describing what work was needed, the techniques used, discussed the further masonry defects that emerged and providing updates on progress.

He was also honest about the limits of his expertise and advised us about the types of trades person that we should consult on other areas of building maintenance.

Overall, we were really pleased with the work that Torus Stonecraft did and the service they provided.

Torus cleaned up the front of the house via pressure hose and scrubbing. Loose pointing was drilled out and replaced. The work was done efficiently. No time was wasted and any mess was cleaned up later.

Greig, the stonemason was polite and informative throughout the process, although communication by email was quite slow (due to a busy work schedule). He is highly recommended.

Greig and his team came back in October '23 and rebuilt (with lime mortar) the damaged stone gate pier at my parents' house. He liaised with the blacksmith who was coming to deal with resetting the iron gate and returned the pier to its proper state. The final result is a real pleasure to see. Friendly, careful and efficient.

(intended to review at the time but family circumstances at that point pushed it off my to do list)

Masonry repair to a windowsill. Very prompt service and an excellent result - the masonry equivalent of "invisible mending". Delighted!

Raking out gable wall and chimney and repointing in lime mortar.
Greig was excellent to work with. Very good communication from first visit to cost the job through to completion. Always knew exactly what was happening and when. Quick, efficient, thorough, neat and friendly. Handled everything to do with the scaffolding. Also added in a couple of extras. Very pleased with the result.

We had repairs and pointing done to our stone gable that had been poorly patched previously
From quote to completion Greig was brilliant and not only were we delighted with the finished walls but he made it very easy to achieve this cannot recommend highly enough

Greig did an extensive external and internal stone replacement/ repair for us. He is a true craftsman who takes pride in his work, doesn't cut corners and won't compromise on quality, so you get what you pay for and, to us, it's worth every penny.

The work was a second commission undertaken within 12 months, this time to demolish and rebuild 3 large sandstone chimneys on my Victorian terraced house, that are shared with two adjacent neighbours. Having experienced his craftmanship when replacing skew stones, I had no hesitation in engaging him a second time for this more extensive work. All my previous positives about Greig were experienced again: detailed, transparent, itemised and competitive estimates/quotes; responsive communication; regular updates on progress/issues; clear explanation; extensive acquired knowledge & expertise; meticulous, high quality execution of work and balanced, trustworthy advice, taking into account the architectural integrity of the property. He is totally professional, but a friendly, reliable and a tidy worker. I also liked the fact that he not only sourced a competitive scaffolding firm, but managed all communication and payment with them, including securing a competitive rental extension when I discovered, unexpectedly, that I needed to replace my large timber cupola at the end of his works. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

Torus has just completed restoration, repair and rebuilding works on my Victorian sandstone property. I consider them to be craftsmen of a very high standard. The works involved were varied from a chimney rebuild (retaining patency and functionality of the chimney) to removing previously erroneously applied cement render and replacing this with the correct lime mortar. They were knowledgeable, helpful and tidy and showed great respect for both myself and my property.

Torus repointed both sides of a large boundary wall and refurbished the sandstone pillars at the property entrance. Greig was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and hardworking. His work has enhanced the property and indeed the look of the whole street. The use of lime mortar in contrast to concrete, lovingly and painstakingly applied, is a joy to behold.

Greig and Ian from Torus Stonecraft repointed and repaired the entire rear wall of our sandstone terraced house using traditional lime mortar and rebuilt a small, crumbling wall in our front garden. Their quote was very competitive, they sourced an excellent scaffolder, and carried out all the work exactly as they said they would, when they said they would - all really efficiently and with meticulous attention to detail. I was really impressed by how they got on with the work and completed it so quickly. They have done a really beautiful job - we are absolutely delighted with it. Greig and Ian were also a real pleasure to deal with - while they worked really hard, they were also very friendly - and funny - and took extra care not only to clean up in our garden but also our neighbour's, as the wind had taken some of the inevitable dust next door. They really did go above and beyond, and I would recommend them to anyone without any hesitation whatsoever.

I used Torus Stonecraft to repair my garden wall which had been broken and buckled by the massive roots of a eucalyptus tree. Once the tree and stump were gone, Torus repaired the wall to a very high standard. It took just over a day in total and was left clean and tidy. Traditional lime mortar was used which should last 100+ years so it's money well spent in comparison to having it patched up with cement which doesn't last. Greig provided a detailed quote, turned up when he said he would, communicated well throughout by email and was generally very professional and nice to have around. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. His work is of a very high standard.

Work done - Removal and replacement of damaged sandstone window sill and repair of window rybats.

Overall - Very high standard of work carried out by extremely pleasant, efficient and reliable tradespeople.

We had sandstone repair work carried out (crumbling stone cut out and repaired, colour matched expertly) and several linear metres of pointing done. Greig at Torus was very responsive, provided a quote promptly and managed to fit in our relatively small job within a few weeks. He’s clearly very passionate about his work and very professional, cleaning up after him and the stone looks as good as new. I definitely recommend him and hope to use him again soon for a larger job involving flagstones and an internal stairwell.

Replacement of two stone skew copes on a dividing wall between my house and my neighbour's.
Greig is experienced and knowledgable stonemason who explained the works and timescales clearly. His quote was competitive and I liked the way that he took the initiative to source a more competitive scaffolding supplier. The work was executed professionally, to a very high standard, taking note of the age of the building, and within his original timeframe. I particularly appreciated his regular communication, keeping me updated and his very prompt response to any query I might have. I would have no hesitation in recommending his company to anyone requiring a stone specialist.

Knowledgeable and friendly, easy to deal with. Reliable and kept me correctly informed about dates and timing, and kept to this. The work done was professional and efficient. All mess cleaned up.

Repointing and refurbishing of our front garden boundary wall.

Greig was entirely reliable and carried out the work in a most efficient and professional manner. He completed the job to an excellent standard and the work was carried out in a very tidy way. I would have no hesitation in employing him again or of recommending him to any of my friends or family. A very able professional who knows what he is talking about and does what he says.

We are very happy with the high standard of professional craftsmanship of the work carried out by Torus Stonecraft to the front of our tenement wall, stonework surrounding windows, and cornice above. They were excellent at communicating before and during the works what needed done, explaining what they were doing and why, and very reliable and tidy. Very confident in their skill and would not hesitate to recommend or use again.

I needed a small but important repair to a wall which showed signs of water ingress and Greig came over and offered advice and a couple of options. I was pleased at how soon the job could be fitted into his schedule and Greig and Ian arrived promptly. The old cement pointing was raked out of the inside and outside of the wall and replaced with lime mortar - the result is excellent. They were very efficient, tidy and friendly and when I spoke to the neighbour who helped with giving them access she was pleased with how things had gone. Greig offered further advice on the stonework in the building and I would not hesitate to recommend or use his services in future.

Work performed promptly and to spec. Job left clean and tidy. Polite and good communication throughout.

It was a simple job, replacing an old plastic repair to a chimneyhead. Greig was very easy to deal with, and did the job quickly and tidied up beautifully. Can't really vouch for value for money because it was too small a job to get another estimate.

Greig did a fantastic job repairing the sandstone at the front of the house - I am so pleased with the end result. He managed to complete the job in less time than I thought and left the site extremely tidy! I would definitely recommend Torus Stonecraft. Thanks Greig!

Fantastic service by Greig at Torus Stonecraft - not a large job and was happy to come out and asses, and then did a great job of the repairs. Also gave a really good assessment of the other stonework - much more trustworthy than some of what I’d received from others; willing to say what did and did not need attention, and what sort of timeframe. Planning to have him back again in the new year for some more work! Fully recommended.

The work was well planned and completed on time, Greig and his colleague were very personable in performing their work. really pleased with the finsihed job, Greig has blended the new stone work very well with the existing masonry. Took time to describe the work he had undertaken. (Didn't have any other quotes to compare against hence 4/5 on value as I don't have reference).

The minute I met with Greg I knew I wanted him to do the sand stone repair job on my Victorian mews building in Edinburgh West End. He is a very knowledgeable stonemason and a good guy. When his quote came in it was a little more expensive than the other but I felt it was worth it as I immediately trusted him to do a quality job which he did. His communication throughout the job was excellent and I would highly recommend him for an stone repairs.

re pointing of stonework and replacement of damaged stones on house and garden wall. good quality of work , very reliable and tidy.

would definitely recommend for any similar work

We had decaying stonework attended to on our property - around back and front doors, on lintels above doors, on supports for lounge bay windows.
The work was carried out promptly, efficiently and effectively. We could not have had better service. We are very pleased with the results and would recommend Torus to anyone.

We had a new chimney built. Torus took photographs and videos to show the work needing done at every stage. We were kept informed of progress at all times. The finished job is of the very highest standard. So glad we chose Torus from those who quoted.

Excellent job done of wall repairs and lime mortar repointing. Neighbour also very pleased with repair work done on his property. Greig's communication was great and punctuality really good. Happy to recommend.

I would highly recommend Torus Masonary, they are professional and polite. Greig did a great job laying and sealing our sandstone tiles. This was a challenging job as the floor was not level but they completed it with ease. Excellent job!!

A very professional company who explained what was required clearly and carried out the work to a high standard. Stabilised and repointed my old wall and did a beautiful job repairing stonework on our front entrance. Greig communicated promptly and made sure we knew how the work was progressing. I would happily recommend Torus Stonecraft to anyone.

A job well done.
Greig was reliable and punctual, the repair is professional and appropriate for the period property.

Greig (Torus) and his team were very professional in costing and carrying out the job to a high standard and were very pleasant to deal with. Final timing and costing for the job were as per the estimate and the work site was left in tidy state at the end of each day and at on completion.

Greig is a truly professional tradesman, a rarity nowadays. Communication was excellent and he takes a real pride in his work.

Torus Stonecraft kept us informed of developments as the project progressed, reliably arrived and left the site at the times they set, reacted positively to customer suggestions and left the site tidy. The team worked in an unintrusive manner, discussed issues with our neighbours and minimised the impact of their activities on others.

They were also humane, delaying work until some corvid fledlings left their nest, which had been built into chimney pot that had to be moved.

One is never sure one will get a good tradesman these days so it was with some trepidation that I began the exploration of who to use to repair damaged stone on my property. I collected a few quotes and went to visit a few sites with the suppliers I had selected. Greig's made arrangements to visit some of his previous work which I did. The work looked solid and reliable and the one customer I did speak with offered praise for the work done.

The quotes I received were wide and varied with some wanting stone replacement of mullions etc but I was impressed with Greig who indicated that he felt all could be repaired. Whilst not the cheapest ( possibly as others were insisting on stone replacement) I was more impressed with Greig. The level of repairs he was suggesting were more comprehensive that others who seemed more willing to do more partial repairs. ( one will never know if partial would do but I suspect not). As such the repairs suggested by Greig looked to me to offer the greatest chance of success together with his level of detail on what would be repaired and his plan around what needed to be done. If there was any improvement it would be just to spell out for consumers precisely what will be done and what will not, but Greig did follow up with detailed pictures of which stone would be repaired. I would suggest that should be the standard.

The work commenced and I have to say Greig was even more thorough than I had thought. The attention to detail in removing the previous repairs and the finish were first class. It was messy and dusty which we hadn't really anticipated but I suspect that can't be helped with grinding lots of stone. The end product has however been excellent

I would recommend that if anyone needs stonework done and wishes a quality finish then they should look no further than Greig. We will use Greig's services to do further work on the stone over the course of the next 2/3 years

Torus Stonecraft repaired the stonework at the front of our ground floor tenement. Email contact was good, the work was carried out very efficiently and tidily and we are pleased with the end result. I'd recommend their services and use them again in the future.

Greig was pleasant and reliable throughout and I am completely satisfied with the works done. I would have no hesitation in recommending Torus Stonecraft.

Torus Stonecraft were professional in the work that they carried out by erecting a War Memorial in Wellesley Parish which had originally was part of the Innerleven East Church. The Innerleven East church was joined with us on the retirement or their minister. Although the work was messy and dusty Torus tried their best to keep the dust to a minimum, this was not an easy task.
The wall still has to be painted but this cannot happen until the plaster is completely dry and this will take some days.
If we were asked we would recommend them to others wishing work of this kind carried out.

Greig's commitment to deliver a quality service and finish was second to none. Extremely pleased with the result - will be using him again and would definitely recommend.

I recently engaged Torus Stonecraft to clean and repoint a tired looking stone staircase and balustrade on my New Town property with great results. Torus certainly ticked all the boxes for reliability, efficiency, quality and expertise. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending or using their services again in the future.

Torus quoted for a project and when the project did not go ahead issued an unsolicited invoice outwith any agreement, furthermore this unsolicited invoice was issued immediately after the death of the client (my father). While other suppliers to the job waited patiently until the appropriate point to issue an invoice, Torus blundered on with an incomprehensible level of insensitivity. Chasing the unsolicited invoice through a third party repeatedly during the immediate weeks after my fathers death.
I would think very carefully about who else might be able to quote for the work before engaging Torus.

Greig from Torus really cares about his work - he's knowledgable and passionate about the quality of the finish. Thoroughly professional, he is friendly and a good communicator - so easy to discuss the work with. He was really good at explaining options in what turned out to be a much bigger project than anticipated, due to underlying flaws which were hidden by much older 'repairs' (flaws which Greig, when he gave his original assesment, had warned us might be revealed once work started). Always punctional, from sending us the original quote through to providing revised estimates and arriving on site - we were never left waiting and wondering. Overall, the standard of work was very high and to our complete satisfaction. I would strongly recommend contacting Torus Stonecraft if you care about the quality of work being carried out on your property.

I am very satisfied with the work carried out by Torus Stonecraft on this project.

Excellent work repointing and repairing our garden walls. Always on time and very pleasant, and the walls now look fantastic

Very knowledgeable and professional approach to a large job on our 1900 terraced house, and high standard of craftsmanship throughout. Greig really cares about his work. He was also excellent at keeping us in touch and agreeing dates and times

After initial contact, Greig turned up on time and gave good advice on how to tackle the problem. His quote was received quickly and work was agreed and completed within a couple of weeks. It's a shame that other suppliers don't have Greig's honest approach and attention to customer service. Would definitely consider using Torus Stonecraft in the future.

Grieg is someone who is very knowledgable and passionate about his work. He is also friendly and someone you can trust in your home (we left him keys). He works hard and anyone using him can be assure of a professional job. We would use again.

Torus repaired a section of wall in the garden of our terraced Edinburgh flat. They did a great job - timely, professional and trustworthy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Excellent standard of work which was in keeping with character and appearance of the building. Very happy to use again in the future.

Excellent service and quality craftsmanship, I would definitely recommend.

Torus Stonecraft were quality in their approach and the work done on our stone wall was of a very high standard. They were punctual and reliable and helped educate us on the steps involved in working with traditional materials.

Greig is a skilled craftsman who cares about the outcome of the work he does. The work involved repointing/refurbishing several lengths of some walling and has transformed the wall and the garden as a consequence.
He is tidy, punctual and delivers to a schedule

Torus did a wonderful job - most importantly - in keeping with the conservation area we live in. Our neighbours have all admired the work and I would have no hesitation in recommending Greg Sivills work to others.

I interviewed 5 potential contractors for my job on a Victorian property and without doubt Torus were the most knowledgeable and professional of all potential contractors.

They carried out the work without any issues, were courteous to all personnel and the standard of work was very high and to my complete satisfaction.

I would not hesitate to recommend them.

A high standard of work from reliable team

Mr Sivills, shaped and did the lettering for my wife's headstone.

He always kept his appointments; he is utterly reliable.

I am entirely happy with the headstone and I would be entirely happy to recommend him.