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Stonewerx Ltd - Stonemasonry Specialists
 Stonewerx Ltd based in Hamilton, New Zealand are at the forefront of modern stonemasonry construction with a range of satisfied customers from both the residential and commercial markets. The company is run by Mike Purcell who deals directly with New Zealand quarries and specialist stone and tool suppliers from all over the world to supply the best quality products available. The company uses the most up to date technological machinery, techniques and specialist tools to bring the age old practice of Stone Masonry into the 21st century. This enables them to not only offer traditional chisel based stonemasonry at an affordable price but also a superior look highly dressed modern finish to their stonework that would be almost impossible to produce using traditional methods, enquire with us for details on this artistic contemporary style.
Mike has a strong background in all types of masonry when at 16 years old he started and completed his apprenticeship in his home  town of Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. This historic town is set deep in the Welsh valleys, where there are stone houses, bridges and monuments hundreds of years old still standing. Stonemasonry is literally everywhere and somewhat taken for granted, from old coal miners cottages to the Great Castles once occupied by Royalty. Over the years of being involved in the building trade he has specialised in both dry-stack and  mortared natural stonework, set out and built houses with stone, bricks and blocks as the main structure. He has also done general building work, renovations on protected listed buildings. As well as considerable experience in general masonry building consisting of plastering, tiling both ceramics and natural stone, slate roofing, carpentry 1st fix and 2nd fix, hard landscaping and also specialised in polished marble feature fireplaces and granite countertops.
Left is a 6 inch Blue Pennant Sandstone veneer that was one of the last jobs he worked on before moving to New Zealand.
To the right is Castle Coch in Tongwynlais, South Wales.
Commercial Projects
Calum Jamieson - The Woodbox Restaurant & Bar and Mystery Creek Wines.
  We have now used Mike for four separate jobs now, following our first major job at our restaurant we were more than happy to use them again for both the amazing effect, workmanship and cost. We have since used them again and again for all the same reasons. I would recommend Stonewerx and exclusively Stonewerx as a stonemason for any job big or small, Not only has the workmanship been outstanding. In each instance they have all brought their own ideas, experience and thoughts on value-for-money to the job, unheard of!
Our thanks to you guys and we look forward to more work in the future.
John Lawrenson - Furnace bar & Restaurant at Victoria St, Hamilton.
  Mike's workmanship played an integral part in making Furnace into one of the most recognisable restaurants in the Waikato. We get numerous comments every week regarding our central Otago schist.
Mike impressed from the outset with his commitment to quality and ongoing safety. As a result, the stone at Furnace not only looks amazing but has also been expertly reinforced to ensure longevity. Furnace was completed on very tight timeframes which Mike achieved while still producing a top quality product. Since completing Furnace Mike have returned to install a second fireplace which they managed to complete with almost no disruption to the business over a few mornings and evenings. It looks fantastic.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Mike to anyone and in my future projects I would not use anyone else.
Residential Projects
Veronica Culpan - Morrinsville
  Mike Was contracted to lay approximately 45 square meters of schist on my house. I found Mike to be without a doubt true perfectionist, his work always receives comments from visitors as to how straight the schist walls and corners are.
Mike has extensive knowledge of his product and has an eye for detail. I have never come across a tradesman that is so pedantic about obtaining perfection. I will certainly use Stonewerx Ltd again when it comes to schist stonework.
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