Testimonials and Kind words
“Highly professional and Skilled Craftsmen.”
— Richard Nullett, Senior Project Manager, Insight Unlimited
It was a pleasure to work on the Rose Chapel contract with Goldfield Stone for 18 months with their highly professional and skilled craftsmen, an excellent result.
Reopening of restored Rose Historic Chapel
“They have undertaken some very challenging repairs and reinstatements.”
— Jamie Macgregor, Director, C Lund & Son Ltd
Stone sculptor Mark Whyte, of Christchurch company Goldfield Stone Ltd, examines the stone and mosaic reredos at Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary.
We have worked with Goldfied Stone on a number of restoration projects and on heritage-listed buildings, particularly following the Christchurch Earthquakes. They have undertaken some very challenging repairs and reinstatements and we have been impressed with the quality of the completed works. In addition, Mark and Andy are always approachable which makes running the jobs a lot easier, we’d be happy to work with them again.
Stonemason Mark Whyte puts sculpting commissions aside in order to respond to the Christchurch earthquakes
and save classic street facades from the 1870s. Across the Red Zone and 3 generations of the Aires family- Bob, Rob and Suzie are at work on the Heritage Hotel which were the old government buildings.
“This work involved heritage stonework and their expertise was great to have on board.”
— Brendon Keenan, Project Manager, Naylor Love Construction Ltd
Goldfield Stone Ltd were engaged to complete a number of EQ project at the Christ’s Collage Campus. Their work was of very high quality and their health & safety standards were also commendable.
“Fabulous results, thank you.”
— Michael Graveston, Bishop’s warden, St Michael and all Angels Church
Its easy to forget how damaged the statue was, now when looking at it you wouldn’t know. Your repairs certainly have a wow-factor. Your care and professionalism shine out.
“The Restoration is in the best hands possible.”
— John Mackie, Christchurch City Council’s transport and greenspace unit Manager
Having a skilled craftsmen of Mark’s calibre should serve as great reassurance to the people of Christchurch and New Zealand that the restoration is in the best hands possible.
“The Governors Bay People are very pleased with the faithful restoration of their church.”
— Tony Eastwood, Sexton, St Cuthberts Church
The careful attention to detail by Goldfield Stone, replacing the original stonework stone by stone, draws many favourable comments. We get many visitors a week, local and overseas, calling at the Church to admire the restoration.
“They were an absolute pleasure to work with.”
— Thomas Casey, Project Manager, Naylor Love
Goldfield Stone Ltd were engaged to complete the restoration work on the old stone building at St Michaels School on Durham St South. They did a fantastic job completing a difficult project on time while maintaining excellent quality and health and safety standards.
“Exceedingly High Standards.”
— Brian Hendry, Head of Maintenance, Heritage Hotels Group
Goldfield completed an intricate and challenging project to their usual exceedingly high standards.
“The Success of the project speaks for itself.”
— Detlef Klein, Managing Director of Manuwatu Museum Services
I had no hesitation on recommending Goldfield Stone for the complex work required in the conservation of the Maori War Memorial in Moutoa Gardens. The success of the project speaks for itself.
“Goldfield Stone applied their considerable conservation expertise to the repair and restoration of the principal façade of the Isaac Theatre Royal.”
— Tony Ussher, Architect & Conservation Consultant
Limestone mouldings where re-carved and repaired with spliced in profiles and the brick work re-pointed with red oxide mortar restoring the façade to its original grandeur richly expressing its materials. The restored theatre façade is more than ever a significant part of the city scape and the theatre is again a pre-eminent cultural centre in the city.