ABOUT ME
Welcome! My name is Marcus, and I am a Drystone Waller from Somerset, UK. Building and repairing traditional stone walls. As a newcomer to the industry, I am dedicated to making a name for myself by delivering exceptional quality and personalized service to each of my clients.
Unlike large companies where your project might get lost in the shuffle, I guarantee that you will receive my full attention and commitment. Every project is important to me, and I strive to exceed expectations in everything I do. Your satisfaction is my top priority.
Thank you for considering me for your project. Let's work together to create something amazing!
ETHOS
I am dedicated to building projects that are not only beautiful but also environmentally responsible. By using different types of local stone, I create structures that are unique and harmonious with the local environment.
I strive to ensure that every project I undertake is as eco-friendly as possible, adhering to the principles of sustainability by avoiding the use of concrete and plastics. I have a plethora of designs and ideas, including innovative uses of fire and water elements, that I am eager to bring to life.
Whether you are looking for a simple garden wall or a more complex landscape feature, my goal is to deliver a project that surpasses your expectations while preserving the natural beauty of our planet.
TESTIMONIALS
“Marcus created his first Moon gate for us as a feature to remember my Mom. He has great vision and is a truly creative artist. Give him a task and he will create you a superb piece of stonework.”
Chrisi and Simon
“Marcus is a very talented, hard working craftsman. He is passionate about the great outdoors has build ( literally) his stone walling business from the ground up. Learning his skills by working and watching experts; he has gained incredible insights into the art of stone walling.
Marcus’s talents have shown he can plan a project and execute it to a high standard. For us Marcus has hand built several walls, rebuilt and faced some existing walls making our garden look beautiful.
We would highly recommend his services.”
Mr and Mrs Ludlow
“I’ve had a fascination for dry stone walling or ‘Dry Stane Dykes’ as my Scottish in-laws call it, for many years. So when we had a whole heap of Indian Sandstone left from an old patio, I wondered if I could make use of it in some sort of dry stone walling. Through searches on Pinterest I came across a beautiful sculpture called a Moongate which mixes traditional dry stone walling of old with a Chinese circular archway.
From searching #DrystoneMoongate I found Marcus James at Under The Wall on Instagram. On his page he had pictures of his work and a recent post of a stunning Moongate that he’d built. So I asked if he’d be interested in building one for us, making use of our old patio slabs. After a few messages he came up with a design and visited us in Surrey from his home in Somerset.
On meeting Marcus, we quickly knew we had found the right guy with his laid back, positive attitude. He was happy to make use of what we had and also suggested adding some Bath Stone from a Quarry near his home. We agreed to make a start a few weeks later after getting our local builder to lay a solid concrete foundation.
Seeing as Marcus lived quite far from us, we invited him to stay as we had a spare room. We could not of had a better guest. He was easy to have a round, and might I add, an outstanding Chef. Through rain and shine (mostly rain) he worked daily on the Moongate, incorporating all his knowledge of dry stack construction.
After three wet weeks of hard labour, Marcus pieced together a one of a kind sculpture in our garden. It’s absolutely stunning. From the stonework masonry to the delicate hand carved dragonfly in the keystone. We absolutely love it and we love Marcus. He is skilful, artistic and an all round lovely fella.”
Skye and Steve
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