Our team

Service with a smile

Meet Our People

Our long standing company was formed in 1958 with a change of name in 1998. We hold a host of technicians, management and craftspeople working on restoration and conservation of the most prestigious historic buildings, structures and monuments in the South of England.

Management Team

Grant Turner

Founder and Managing Director

Grant Turner

Joined family business straight from school, and gained experience as banker mason; CAD; contracts management and company oversight. Involved with prestigious projects such as 10 Downing Street; Houses of Parliament and the Broadgate Estate.

In 1998, along with Co director Charlie Gilbert, we set up Stone Restoration Services, since when under Grants guidance the company has expanded 4-fold.
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Charles Gilbert

Founder and Estimating Director

Charles Gilbert

Charles started work as an apprentice stonemason in his fathers business after school. His masonry fixing skills were honed on historic buildings such as Lambeth Palace and Hampton Court. Charles then moved into the drawing and setting department, and thereafter into estimating.

Since co-founding the company with Grant, Charles now compiles tenders, specifications and schedules, and manages contracts with clients.
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Keith Waddingham

Technical Director

Keith Waddingham

Keith started as a draughtsman in the school holidays at T.Crowther and Son in Fulham. He assisted in preparation of water coloured perspective drawings (via drawing board), of period panelling, fireplaces/bookcases and the like for client approval prior to working drawings being undertaken.
In 1989, Keith left and became a masonry draughtsman at Gilbert and Turnbull. After a turbulent time in the 90’s, Gilbert ceased trading and he joined Grant, Charles and Colin, and “Stone Restoration Services” was formed.
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Daniel Swan

Associate Director

Daniel Swan

Dan has over 20 years experience in restoration and heritage, with detailed knowledge and specialism in lime mortar pointing brickwork and tuck pointing.

As an Associate Director, Dan oversees pre-contract client engagement, contract programming, develops procurement schedules, and takes a direct involvement managing project health and safety along with progress monitoring and assurance.
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Sam Turner

Quantity Surveyor

Sam Turner

Sam has been passionate about the Company since the day he was born as this was the year the Company was reformed. He spent school holidays in the yard and visiting sites.

At Reading University he graduated BA Hons in Quantity Surveying. He has spent his time since university continuing in the role of QS and also has a keen eye for estimating.

In his personal time he loves sports, attending the gym, travelling and cooking.
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Michelle Turner

Executive Officer

Michelle Turner

With a background in Financial Services, Michelle joined the company as Executive Officer in 1998.

As XO, she is responsible for Organisation development, HR, Finance, H&S and Training.

Michelle is also an industry advocate, with roles in the Worshipful Co of Masons, NSITG and City and Guilds amongst others.
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Nicholas Hutton LCGI

Contracts Manager

Nicholas Hutton LCGI

Nick started his career with SRS in 2009 where he has trained in Façade preservation. He has progressed his career over the years achieving L3 in Construction Operations and ILM L3 leadership and Management.
He has recently been awarded C&G Professional Recognition Awards which demonstrates his professional level within his career and his commitment to leadership within our team.
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Workforce

(or those willing to appear in a photo anyway)

We are proud that after trading since 1998, we remain financially buoyant with continued reinvestment into the Company .

Our qualified workforce remain loyal and is ever growing with our core team having been on our journey with us for many years, remaining dedicated to our clients and their craft. 

We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and the promotion of our specialist craft.  Our dignity at work policy is endorsed throughout our Company.

Many of our operatives have joined us from many backgrounds with no masonry skills. We train and develop apprentices per year who have joined us and work closely with the Construction Youth Trust, Building People, Livery Schools Link, Inspiring the Future, London Construction Academy and bounce back.   

We are passionate about the ongoing training and development in our specialist craft to ensure masonry continues for many years to come.  Our Exec Officer is a Councillor for City and Guilds, Chair of the Stone Industry Training Group (NSITG) and the Worshipful Company of Masons Craft & Training group.  We also Chaired the group for the recently implemented Trailblazer apprenticeship and have links with all colleges and monitor the progress of the trainee masons. 

Our teams are encouraged to develop new ideas and are recognised for suggestion and implementation, this is achieved via regular employee consultations together with awards and ceremonies on a social level.