I also offer traditional hand-cut lettering, creating stone name plates for houses, farms, businesses and other properties. I enjoy the combination of design and hand craftsmanship involved in letter cutting, from laying out the lettering and choosing the right stone through to carefully cutting each letter by hand.

Design has always been an important part of how I work. Alongside my work as a cabinet maker, I have always enjoyed designing and making things myself, including kitchens, staircases and bespoke pieces of furniture. These projects have given me a strong eye for proportion, detail and how individual elements work together. I find that this way of thinking naturally carries across into my stonework, particularly when I'm designing bespoke garden features or working out how a new piece of stone should sit within an existing building.

For me, good craftsmanship isn't just about making something strong or functional. It's about understanding the material, paying attention to the details and creating something that feels right for its surroundings. Whether I'm building a new wall, dressing a piece of stone, restoring an old fireplace or cutting a name into a stone, I enjoy taking the time to get those details right.

Over time, my interest in stone has developed beyond walling. I also work as a stone dresser, shaping and tool-dressing stone by hand to create new pieces for buildings and restoration work. This can involve making replacement stone for chimney stacks, fireplaces, window and door surrounds and other architectural details, as well as creating completely bespoke pieces. I enjoy the challenge of working out how an original piece was made and producing something new that sits naturally alongside the existing stone.

Restoration is another part of my work that I particularly enjoy. I have worked on original fireplaces and chimney stacks, carefully cleaning, repairing and restoring existing stonework, as well as creating new pieces where damaged or missing stone can no longer be reused. There is something very satisfying about bringing old stonework back into use while retaining as much of its original character as possible.

Above all, I take pride in being reliable, hardworking and committed to producing high-quality work. I care deeply about keeping traditional heritage crafts alive, while continuing to develop my own skills and create work that will hopefully last for generations.

If you have a project in mind, whether it is traditional walling, bespoke stonework, restoration, letter cutting or something completely different, I’d be happy to discuss it with you.

I am a professional member of the Dry Stone Walling Association and actively involved in promoting and preserving the craft. I regularly volunteer at agricultural shows, giving demonstrations and helping to showcase the skills and traditions behind dry stone walling.

I am also currently working towards my DSWA Master Craftsman status. For me, developing my skills is an ongoing journey. I enjoy learning from the different regional traditions and techniques found across the UK, and I have also begun competing in DSWA walling competitions. These have given me the opportunity to challenge myself, develop my skills further and experience the distinctive regional styles of dry stone walling found throughout the country.

I believe a good piece of stonework should feel as though it belongs where it stands. Whether it is an old wall that has been repaired, a new feature built into a garden, a carefully dressed piece of stone for a historic building or a hand-cut name stone, it should be made with skill, care and an understanding of its surroundings.