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The smallest footprint
Do as little as is needed, and keep as much of the original building as we can.
Cap and Cope was founded by a master stonemason with over a quarter of a century of hands-on experience, and it is still run as a family business.
The work ranges from simple garden walls to grand stately homes, and the approach never changes: treat old buildings with respect, do as little as is needed and do it properly.
Your property is more than stone and mortar. It's your home, your history and your investment.
We're based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, and work from Lincoln down to Cambridge, with a specialist focus on Rutland.
How we think about old buildings
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Match the stone
Identify what the building is made of and source the closest local match.
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Match the mortar & finish
Lime, mixed for colour and texture, so the wall can breathe. Hand-tooled to sit with the original, so the repair reads as part of the building.
In our workshop
Carving is done by hand in the workshop, then fixed on site.
Stone console bracket being carved
Moulded stone architrave and corner sections
Curved stone staircase treads ready for fixing
Get your free quote
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Get in touch
Call or fill in the short form and tell us about the job.
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Site visit
We come and look at the stone, the mortar and what's causing the problem.
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Free written quotation
We send a free written quotation setting out the work and the materials.
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Careful work on site
Done properly, with as small a footprint as possible.
Rutland · Lincolnshire · Northamptonshire · Peterborough & Cambridgeshire
Questions
Things people ask us
That's the whole point of how we work. We identify the stone, source the closest local match, match the mortar colour and texture, and tool the face to suit the original. New stone is naturally a touch brighter at first and weathers in over time.
Like-for-like repairs often don't need consent, but anything that affects the character of a listed building can. It's always worth checking with your local authority's conservation officer before work starts. We can provide method statements and specifications to support an application.
Lime is softer and more breathable than the stone around it, so moisture escapes through the joints rather than the stone face. Hard cement mortars trap moisture and can cause soft limestone and ironstone to spall.
We're based in Bourne and work from Lincoln down to Cambridge, with a specialist focus on Rutland. See our area pages or send your postcode.
Every job is different, so we price after seeing it. Tell us about the job and we'll explain how we'd approach it and arrange a visit to give a written quotation. Quotes are free and there's no obligation.
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