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Stone grows as it bucks the trend and builds on its London reputation
One of the North East’s fastest-growing, family-run restoration and maintenance firms has secured more work in London as it continues to grow in the South and South East, helping it to create jobs and develop its headquarters in Darlington. Stone Technical Services specialises in high level restoration, renovation and repairs and works on a variety of buildings and structures UK-wide..
Stone raises a magnificent £1,062.50 for St Teresa's Hospice in Darlington
Stone Technical Services have been awarded a certificate for raising a magnificent £1,062.50 by taking part in the Northern Rock Cyclone Event June 2011...
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Darlington experts bridge the gap on historic renovation project
Darlington specialist repair experts, Stone Technical Services, have been asked to be part of a multi-million pound restoration project on a 200 year old bridge. Stone has won the contract to complete a major refurbishment project on the Lune Aqueduct, near Lancaster, which dates back to the 1790s...
Darlington business on target for growth as more contracts roll in
A Darlington company is on target for its most successful year to date after securing in the region of a quarter of million pounds worth of work. Stone Technical Services has won contracts to complete a range of maintenance, restoration and safety work at locations in Darlington, Merseyside, London and the South East...
Head for heights nets Darlington family firm a mix of County Durham contracts
Stone Technical Services is progressing with its predicted growth plans as it continues to win a mix of contracts to complete projects on buildings and structures both old and new. The family-run Darlington business has recently completed a detailed and sensitive project for St Mary's Church in Horden, County Durham...
County Durham company offers churches a solid way to fight against thefts
A family-run Darlington business is helping churches all over the UK to fight crime and stop the theft of expensive metals. Stone Technical Services is working with a range of ecclesiastical organisations as they tackle the increasing problem of theft of lead, copper and stainless steel roof coverings, roof-flashings...
Variety brews up big business for Darlington experts
Stone Technical Services is seeing its reputation and turnover grow thanks to the variety of projects it is now undertaking and new contracts it is securing. The family-run business, whose headquarters are on Kellaw Road in Darlington, has a UK-wide reputation for its high level restoration and renovation work but...
Darlington high risers get on their bikes for charity- and beat the bad weather!
Six intrepid businessmen from specialist high level restoration business, Stone Technical Services in Darlington, recently braved wet conditions to raise money for a local hospice. MD Dave Stone, director Grahame Stone and Julian Pinkney, contracts manager, were joined by three fellow-cyclists to make up 'Team Stone'...
North-east landmarks prove profitable for Darlington high-fliers
A variety of North East landmarks are currently undergoing restoration and repair with the help of a Darlington-based specialist company. Stone Technical Services has won a number of new contracts, worth in the region of £50,000, with organisations around the region as it continues to grow throughout the UK...
Darlington company climbs higher for new business
Stone Technical Services has completed a series of new contracts related to the maintenance and repair of factory, high-level and industrial sites. Having already completed various projects at the Royal Courts of Justice throughout 2010, Stone’s restoration experts have replaced a high level gantry on...
County Durham business launches new regional offices
Darlington family business, Stone Technical Services, is bucking the general trend by opening two new regional offices to cope with an increase in work around the UK. The company has launched a new office in Cheshire and re-located its London site to a more central location. Stone now has premises in Cheadle Hulme near Stockport, close to Piccadilly Circus on Orange Street in central London, Pinner in Middlesex and...
Ancient and modern mean business for Darlington firm
Stone Technical Services is reaping the rewards of its investment in its diverse skills base as it secures over £100,000 worth of new contracts ranging from refurbishments of historic structures to repairs on modern council-run buildings.
In Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Stone's specialist restoration team has completed a programme of repairs for...
Winter weather creates jobs for Darlington business
Stone Technical Services has added another member to its growing team as it secures major new contracts because of the wintry weather. Jason Holden, from Middlesbrough, has been appointed as lightning protection engineer and will work on location with Stone's technical team, installing and testing lightning protection systems on a range of buildings and...
Darlington company keeps it in the family!
An award-winning apprentice is joining his family’s nationally-recognised business after completing three years of intense training. Luke Stone has taken up the role of junior steeplejack engineer at Stone Technical Services in Darlington after completing a three year apprenticeship at the National Construction College in Norfolk. As well as achieving his NVQ Level 3 in Steeplejack Training...
Stone finds its head for heights on North East tourist attractions
Darlington specialist restoration and high-level maintenance company, Stone Technical Services, has secured a number of new contracts to carry out vital work on some of the North East’s most historic buildings. Specialist technicians from Stone, which is a UK leader in its field, are working across County Durham, Tyneside, Wearside and Northumberland to complete a series of maintenance...
Stone’s training on the right track
As Darlington-based Stone Technical Services continues to grow and enter new markets, managers have invested in sector-specific training programmes to ensure their staff are leaders in the field of safety. A number of Stone’s on-site team of specialist engineers and technicians have recently completed the in-depth Personal Track Safety (PTS) training at Railtrack in Wimbledon. The training...
Lightning strikes for Stone in Darlington
One of Darlington’s leading family-run businesses, which has grown nationally throughout 2010, has secured thousands of pounds worth of work with the local council. Stone Technical Services, run by brothers Dave and Graham Stone, will be ensuring some of the town’s most prominent buildings are protected from damage due to lightning strikes as they complete a number of projects for...
Darlington company preserves St Paul’s
Stone Technical Services has secured more work to ensure that St Paul’s Cathedral remains one of the most treasured and visited attractions in the UK. Stone, which is now one of the UK’s leading high level maintenance and restoration companies, has been appointed by the Clerk of Works at St Paul’s to inspect the golden cross and dome, which is 365 feet off the ground and one of...
Banging the drum of success in Darlington!
An international drummer, who also has over twenty years experience in the construction sector, has joined one of the UK’s fastest growing restoration and high level maintenance firms in Darlington. Terry Jerrom, who is originally from London but has been living in Gainford, Darlington for the last 14 years, has taken up a new role at Stone Technical Services as contracts manager. Stone...
Lindisfarne and Laing get the ‘Stone’ treatment
A specialist Darlington company has recently secured contracts to ensure that two of the North East’s most popular tourist attractions are constantly preserved for future generations to enjoy. Stone Technical Services, who specialise in high level repair, maintenance and restoration, was engaged by Newcastle City Council to carry out a range of repairs at the Laing Art Gallery, including a...
More industrial work helps high flying Stone
Stone Technical Services has secured several new industrial contracts, worth in the region of £35,000, as it continues to grow rapidly in the sector around the UK. The high level maintenance company, based in Darlington, is installing specialist lightning protection for GE Aviation in Gloucester on their avionics test room, which is used to test electronic parts to be used on aircrafts. GE...
Restoration- Stone praised for swift completion of North Yorkshire bridge works
Stone Technical Services has been praised for its efficient completion of repair and restoration work on Sutton Bridge in North Yorkshire, which re-opened on Friday 23 rd July following weeks of repairs. The long-awaited repairs to the bridge, which links the towns of Elvington in North Yorkshire and Sutton-on-Derwent in East Riding, had to be completed during a 21-day bridge closure period to...
Concrete plans for Darlington company’s growth
One of the UK’s fastest-growing restoration and high level maintenance firms is launching a new division to cope with a major influx of work since the start of the year. Darlington-based Stone Technical Services is launching a specialist concrete repair department, known as Stone Refurbishment, which will create four new jobs in the coming months. The major growth of this side of the...
‘Team Stone’ uses pedal power to raise funds for Darlington hospice
Five fitness fanatics at Darlington-based Stone Technical Services recently swapped their tools for bikes to raise money for St Teresa’s Hospice in the town. ‘Team Stone’ donned their pink Lycra for the Northern Rock Cyclone, a cycling challenge featuring a choice of three rides of various distances. Stone’s brave cyclists opted for the most grueling ride of 104 miles...
Solid training for Stone’s team
As Darlington-based Stone Technical Services continues to grow, managers at the company are working with trainees to ensure they achieve top level training and qualifications. In addition, other members of staff are continuing with their industry training to make sure that they are at the forefront of developments in their sector. Chris Wilson joined Stone, which specialises in high-level...
Stone builds bridges to secure new contracts
Stone Technical Services has secured three new contracts around the UK to complete major restoration and repair projects. Working alongside East Riding Council, structural engineers Mason Clark from Hull, York-based historic architects Ferrey and Mennim and Morrison Construction, Stone’s team has been appointed to carry out long-awaited repairs to Sutton Bridge which links the towns of...
Stone on top of the world with new deals
High level conservation and maintenance specialists, Stone Technical Services, have secured an ongoing partnership with one of the UK’s most prominent conservation companies. Stone is working with Clivedon Conservation, which is the dedicated conservation company for the National Trust, on a variety of projects. This partnership will provide a number of new contracts for Stone who are...
Conservation- Old buildings needing the Stone treatment help North East business to grow
Stone Technical Services’ conservation division has experienced exceptional growth in the last year as more ancient and historic buildings fall victim to environmental damage. The company’s conservation department has seen a 30% rise in business since last year, especially in the North East and in the London area. Stone has recently secured new contracts to carry out a variety of...
Restoration- Darlington restoration specialists fly high with training
Staff at one of the UK’s most prominent restoration and specialist maintenance companies, based in Darlington, have been undertaking strict training programmes to ensure that they are leaders in their field. Stone Technical Services’ team of fixers and masons in its restoration department all now have important accreditation which proves their skills in the heritage sector. All members...
Restoration- Stone Restores York Attractions
Darlington-based Stone Technical Services has secured a number of new contracts in York to repair and preserve popular historic buildings throughout the city. The contracts, worth in the region of £10,000, will involve Stone working on a variety of galleries, churches and boundary walls for the York Museum Trust and the National Trust carrying out surveys, reports and repairs to protect them...
Restoration- Stone makes Gateshead Old Town Hall rock solid
One of Gateshead’s most prominent, Victorian buildings has recently undergone further preservation and maintenance work with the help of Darlington restoration experts, Stone Technical Services. Earlier this year a £1.7million restoration and refurbishment project was completed, funded by Heritage Lottery, to restore Gateshead Old Town Hall to its former glory. Following on from this,...
Restoration- Stone leads the way in protecting County Durham buildings
Two very different, but both significant, County Durham buildings are undergoing several thousand pounds worth of restoration and improvement work to protect them from further damage. Darlington high level restoration and maintenance specialists, Stone Technical Services, have recently secured contracts totalling around £100,000 to carry our repairs on County Hall in Durham city and at...
Restoration- New North East deals secure more growth for Stone
Stone Technical Services has clinched two new contracts in Sunderland and Northumberland, contributing around £70,000 to the company’s growth. In Sunderland, Stone is carrying out a refurbishment of the hood canopies at D’arcy Court for housing company, Gentoo Sunderland. In Northumberland, Stone has been engaged to complete the refurbishment of the spire and carry out masonry...
Lightning Protection- Lightning strikes more than twice for high flying Stone
The damaging effects of climate change, and a growing dependence on technology, have resulted in an increasing number of businesses and organisations around the UK calling on Darlington-based Stone Technical Services. Stone, a well-known high level maintenance company, specialises in lightning protection and has seen a 20 % rise in demand for its service since the start of 2009 because of severe...
Restoration- Stone is King of the castle and gets an appointment at the Palace
Darlington high-level specialist maintenance company, Stone Technical Services, has secured two prestigious new contracts to complete vital preservation works on Lambeth Palace in London and Lincoln Castle, Lincoln. Stone won the new contracts, worth in the region of £70,000, thanks to its reputation for completing sympathetic restoration and masonry refurbishment projects on churches and...
Restoration- Major Improvements Preserve Yorkshire Landmarks for future Generations
Two historically important buildings in Yorkshire are currently undergoing thousands of pounds worth of preservation work to protect them from future damage. Stone Technical Services, based in Darlington, County Durham, is carrying out a variety of repair work at York Theatre Royal and at the St Mary and St Joseph RC Church in Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire. York Theatre Royal dates...
Restoration- Major Improvements Preserve York Landmark for future Generations
An historically important building in York is undergoing preservation work to protect it from future damage. Stone Technical Services, based in Darlington, County Durham, is carrying out a variety of repair work at York Theatre Royal costing around £2000. York Theatre Royal dates back to the 1700s and was built on the site of the medieval St Leonard’s Hospital in St Leonard’s...
Restoration- Pinner Experts Rise to the Challenge in Westminster
Historic restoration specialists, Stone Technical Services based in Pinner, have signed a major contract to carry out vital repairs to one of London’s most significant landmarks. Westminster Abbey’s Chapter House, which dates back to the 12th Century and was the birthplace of Parliament, hasn’t undergone any significant repair work since the 19th Century when Sir George Gilbert...
Restoration- Stone Rises to the Challenge in Westminster
Historic restoration specialists, Stone Technical Services in Darlington, have signed a major contract to carry out vital repairs to one of the UK’s most significant landmarks. Westminster Abbey’s Chapter House, which dates back to the 12th Century and was the birthplace of Parliament, hasn’t undergone any significant repair work since the 19th Century when Sir George Gilbert...
Calderdale's Tallest Structure Restored to Former Glory
Work has now been completed on one of Halifax’s most significant landmarks. Calderdale Council worked with specialist restoration company, Stone Technical Services from Darlington, County Durham, to restore Wainhouse Tower to its former glory and carry out a variety of improvements to preserve it for the future. From June 2007, Stone carried out a range of work on Calderdale’s tallest...
Stone Reaches for More Work in Tyne and Wear
Darlington-based Stone Technical Services is currently enjoying an ongoing period of growth and has won three new contracts in the North East. Stone, which specialises in all aspects of high level maintenance, lightning conductor installation and steeplejack services, has been appointed to carry out a major shutdown of the chimney stacks at SRM in Sunderland. SRM is one of the largest companies in...
County Durham Company Set Traditional Skills in ?Stone?
Specialist repair company, Stone Technical Services, is preserving traditional skills, such as stonemasonry, thanks to a growing demand for traditional repair services. The number of companies offering stonemasonry and services related to the repair and restoration of historic buildings continues to dwindle across the UK as fewer young people have a desire to learn such trades. Darlington-based...
Stone Keeps Climbing on Teesside
Stone Technical Services is continuing with its growth plans in the Tees Valley by securing more work at industrial plants in the area. The Darlington-based company has been appointed to carry out high level access work and the installation of high voltage cable at Teesside Power Station in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough. Stone saw its number of industrial contracts grow throughout 2008 as the...
Repair company helps Teesside church raise vital funds following renovation
Stone Technical Services, based in Darlington, is helping a Teesside church to raise money following £20,000 worth of restoration work. Stone has recently completed the renovation work at St James’s Parish Church in Thorpe Thewles, near Stockton-on-Tees, funded by a special donation and a £4000 grant from Northumbria Historic Churches Trust. The Grade II listed building, built...
Another Tall Order for Darlington High Risers
High level maintenance specialists, Stone Technical Services, based in Darlington, have secured more work in the south east as the company continue to grow across the UK. Stone has been awarded the contract to carry out stack inspections of two 27 meter high brick chimneys at the Port of Sheerness, part of Medway Ports, in Kent. Stone beat off competition to secure the contract thanks to its...
Thousands of Pounds worth of Contracts Stack up at Stone
One of Darlington’s fastest-growing companies, Stone Technical Services, has secured over £75,000 worth of new work thanks to its reputation around the UK. Stone, which specialises in high level maintenance, has been appointed to carry out significant work at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, Surrey. As well as completing the refurbishment of the chimney stack on the Grade 1...
Stone has Appointment with Royal Courts
Pinner-based Stone Technical Services has secured a major contract to carry our vital maintenance work at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The £20,000 contract will see Stone erect a 25 meter flagpole and specialist access scaffolding and carry our general high level maintenance on the building located on The Strand. Stone is working with Nottingham-based architectural engineers, E. C....
Northumberland Treasures undergo Restoration Work
Two historic landmarks in Northumberland are currently undergoing thousands of pounds worth of repairs to help preserve them for future generations. Specialist repair company, Stone Technical Services from Darlington, County Durham is carrying out improvement and preservation works at Lindisfarne and also St Bartholomew’s Church in Cresswell. Lindisfarne, one of Northumberland’s most...
Darlington Company sets its Growth in ?Stone? with new jobs
A specialist Darlington company is beginning its period of expansion by creating a number of jobs at its new headquarters in the town. In January, following around £600,000 worth of investment, Stone Technical Services moved into its new offices on Kellaw Road to allow the company to expand throughout 2009. At 10,000 square feet, the new premises are three times the size of their previous...
More Tall Orders on Teesside for High Rise Experts
Darlington-based Stone Technical Services has fought off competition from international companies to secure more work at a prestigious industrial site on Teesside. Stone has been awarded the contract to carry out annual surveys on the boil-house chimney stack and the utility stacks at INEOS Plant Utilities. Stone beat off competition to secure the contract, worth in the region of £25,000 to...
East Yorkshire Landmarks Get Necessary Makeovers
Two historic community landmarks in Humberside are currently undergoing thousands of pounds worth of repairs to help preserve them for future generations. St Patrick’s Church in Patrington, which dates back to the 15th Century, is being restored to its former glory as part of a £150,000 renovation project. Stone Technical Services, a North East-based company, is carrying out high level...
North East High Risers get Eco-friendly
A fast-growing Darlington-based company has invested thousands of pounds to make its operations more environmentally-friendly. Stone Technical Services, based on Kellaw Road in Darlington, is a specialist high maintenance repair company working on a variety of projects around the UK for organisations such as English Heritage and the National Trust as well as for well known industrial clients such...
Northallerton Treasure gets a Makeover thanks to Darlington Experts
All Saints Church in Northallerton has undergone a series of major improvement works to restore it to its natural beauty and preserve it for the future. Stone Technical Services recently carried out the work, costing in the region of £40,000, funded by the Church Parish Council. Stone completed tower conservation works, carving of the church’s pinnacle, erection and repair of the...
Stone Technical preserves Yorkshire Landmarks for future Generations
Two historically important buildings in Yorkshire are currently undergoing thousands of pounds worth of preservation work to protect them from future damage with the help of Darlington-based Stone Technical Services. Stone is carrying out a variety of repair work at York Theatre Royal and at the St Mary and St Joseph RC Church in Pocklington in new contracts worth around £7000 to the...
