Historic buildings and ancient monuments

The preservation and restoration of historic buildings requires a skilled and often restrained engineering approach to maintain the integrity of the original stone facades. Whilst all aged properties are prone to some deterioration over time, regular surveys and inspections of the fabric and subsequent restoration work can help to prolong the lifespan of a building. We have applied our engineering expertise to many challenging conservation projects in Edinburgh - itself a world heritage site – and in the central belt of Scotland as well as across the United Kingdom. Our work in this area includes bridges, churches, monuments and major institutional buildings, and often requires strategies to preserve or replace intricate and highly detailed and fragile stonework.

Zenith's Stonework Division

Zenith Property Conservation Limited, the stonework division of the Zenith Group, is currently carrying out a major rennovation project on The Marine Hotel in Troon, Scotland. The works include major repairs to the external fabric of the building and will due to be completed in May 2012. "We set up the conservation divsion, headed by John Henderson. We now carry out stonework projects ...

Zenith Move to New Premises

At the beginning of November 2011, The Zenith Group of Companies relocated to their new site. "We purchased the building and land in September and spent several weeks modifying it to suit our purposes. We are delighted with the results and it means that all of Zenith's divisions are under one roof," comments Colin McCurdy, Managing Director. The property has an office space of 4,500 square ...