K.C. Masonry is based in Edinburgh, serving Scotland's capital and the Lothians with traditional stone masonry expertise. With over 15 years of combined experience working on Edinburgh's distinctive sandstone buildings, we understand the unique challenges of maintaining the city's architectural heritage.
From Victorian tenements in Leith to Georgian townhouses in the New Town, we specialise in traditional techniques using lime mortar and period-appropriate materials. Edinburgh's blonde sandstone — sourced historically from Craigleith, Hailes, and Ravelston quarries — requires specific knowledge and careful handling.
Our work spans conservation areas, listed buildings, and period properties across Edinburgh, from Morningside to Stockbridge, Colinton to Portobello. We're familiar with Historic Environment Scotland requirements and work regularly with conservation officers on sensitive restoration projects.
Edinburgh's architectural character comes from its distinctive blonde sandstone, quarried historically from three main sources around the city:
The most famous Edinburgh stone, Craigleith sandstone was quarried from 1615 to 1942. This hard-wearing, grey-brown sandstone was used in Edinburgh Castle, the New Town's finest buildings, and countless tenements. Craigleith is fine-grained and highly siliceous, making it durable but challenging to work. We regularly repair and replace Craigleith stone in New Town properties and Victorian tenements.
Sourced from Hailes and Redhall quarries on Edinburgh's outskirts, this cream to pink-hued sandstone became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Hailes stone was used extensively in New Town residential buildings. It's softer than Craigleith, showing more weathering, but responds well to careful restoration with appropriate lime mortars.
Similar to Craigleith, Ravelston stone was used in Heriot's Hospital and many Georgian buildings. It's greyish-white, fine-grained, and highly durable.
Brought by canal from West Lothian, this yellow-orange stone features in later Victorian buildings. Its iron content gives it distinctive colouring.
We source matching replacement stone for all Edinburgh sandstone types, ensuring repairs are visually and structurally consistent with original fabric.
The backbone of Edinburgh's residential architecture, built between 1860-1920. Common issues: eroded sandstone windowsills, failed pointing between stories, deteriorating chimney stacks, gable end weathering. We work on tenements across Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Leith, Gorgie, Morningside, and throughout the city.
New Town's architectural gems requiring specialist conservation care. We understand Historic Environment Scotland requirements for listed buildings. Common work: ashlar stonework repair, sash window surrounds, area railings, decorative details.
Rubble stone construction requiring different techniques to New Town ashlar. Medieval to 18th century buildings with unique restoration challenges.
Substantial properties in Murrayfield, Colinton, Grange. Often feature decorative stonework, bay windows, and architectural details requiring careful restoration.
We regularly work throughout Edinburgh including:
Old Town • New Town • West End • Tollcross
Leith • Newhaven • Granton • Trinity • Pilton
Morningside • Bruntsfield • Marchmont • Newington • Grange • Blackford
Murrayfield • Corstorphine • Gorgie • Sighthill • Colinton • Fairmilehead
Portobello • Joppa • Craigentinny • Restalrig
Based in Edinburgh with no travel charges within the city boundary.
While based in Edinburgh, we also provide masonry services throughout:
Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Penicuik, Roslin
Red & blonde sandstone specialists
Musselburgh, North Berwick, Haddington
Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Linlithgow, Bathgate
Contact us to discuss work throughout Central Scotland.
Phone
07519 164419Working Hours
Monday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday - Friday: 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8am - 5:30pm