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Bath Stone Reclaimation, the greener and more environmentally friendly approach to your building projects.
We purchase Bath Stone or Ashlar Blocks from Pre developed Land, demolished buildings, Builders, and Private clients in the local area, the stone is transported to our Workshops where it is given a new lease of life. The stone or Ashlar is then re-sold back into the Building industry.
Our work is all hand dressed, and sawn using traditional tools, this give us the the best possible means of recreating those original masterpieces that once use to be used within the heart of the City.
Come down Today
Why don't you come down and visit our
workshop today, we always have plenty of stock for sale.
You never know what you will find in our workshop
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Client Testimony
p Quali"The quality of the
Ashlar I purchased
from BSR
was amazing, it
looks even better
now my builders
have finished
the extension"
Frank, Combe Down
"What a bargain i had
on my visit to Bath,
Two beautiful stone
ornaments for my
garden"
Jane, West Sussex
"Many thanks for the
Speedy delivery of the
Stone we purchased
from you guys, its
now our garden room
walls and looks
fantastic, we will be
back for more"
Steven James, Bathwick.
There are always many happy customers we serve, if you would like to add any comments or suggestions to our Web Site, please ask at the Office
About Us
Bath Stone Reclamation
is a small business based in Walcot Street, Bath. We reuse Bath Stone blocks, for the general public and trade to re-use for extentions, building projects, walling. Our speciality is that all of the work (tooling) we conduct is by hand which follows our 'greener envoiroment' principles.
Bath Stone Reclamation originally opened some 50 years ago, The new owners (us) took over the business in 2009 injecting it with enthusiasum and fresh capital. We have had a prosporous start with a very warm reception by our customers new and old.
We look forward to meeting you.
Times of Business
Our hours of business
monday 9-5
tuesday 9-5
wednesday 9-5
thursday 9-5
friday 9-5
saturday 10-4
Sunday: closed
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What is Bath Stone
- Bath Stone is an Oolitic Limestone comprising granular fragments of calcium carbonate. Originally obtained from the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines under Combe Down, Somerset, England, its warm, honey colouring gives the World Heritage City of Bath, England its distinctive appearance. An important feature of Bath Stone is that it is a freestone, that is one that can be sawn or 'squared up' in any direction, unlike other rocks such as slate, which forms distinct layers. Bath Stone has been used extensively as a building material throughout southern England for churches, houses and public buildings such as railway stations. Some of the quarries from which the stone was taken are still in use; however the majority have been converted to other purposes or are being filled in.
Where was it used?
Ralph Allen promoted its use in Bath in the early 18th century, including his own mansion at Prior Park, but it was used long before then. Example include religious, residential and industrial buildings. The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, which was founded in 1738 was designed by John Wood the Elder was built with Bath stone donated by Ralph Allen. It is a Grade II listed building. There is a fine pediment, in Bath stone, on the building depicting the parable of the good Samaritan.
Did You Know?
During the Jurassic Period (195 to 135 million years ago) the region that is now Bath was under a shallow sea. Layers of Marine sediment built and individual spherical grains were coated with lime as they rolled around the sea bed forming the Bathonian Series of rocks.
There is nothing new about bath stone!
Other Services
Fixing and Building
Our team of Stonemasons can also carry out Fixing Stone and bespoke ornate carvings. We are happy to come and look at your next project, or bring a set of drawings to us and see if we can help.
Friends of ours
Wellsway BMW: Our finest dealer
Azure: Property Letting Agent in Bath
Bath Media Systems: Web designers
Sanger Builders A great Builder in Bath
Dorothy House: An amazing charity
Bath Life: The magazine for all
Salvo: the ultimate reclamation site
The Bath Magazine: Seriously cool
The White Company: Product love
The Bell Inn: A serious good PUB
Farpoint: Ultimate Applemac shop
Farrow & Ball: Painting with ease
Walcot Upholstry: got it covered
CRB Computer repairs in Bath
Find us Here
75-77a Walcot Street, Bath, BA15BW
+44 (0) 7887 982763