# Longbow Dry Stone Walling > New walls and repairs ## Posts - [New wall for Matlock garden](https://drystonewalling.biz/new-wall-for-matlock-garden/): This was a new wall that Longbow built to replace an old fence that was providing a boundary between the property’s garden and the neighbouring field. The wall was approximately 6m long and built with limestone. - [Repair of garden wall, South Darley, Derbyshire](https://drystonewalling.biz/repair-of-garden-wall-south-darley/): This wall is part of a long wall that forms the boundary for a number of houses. It was in imminent danger of collapsing, and indeed, when we started to take it down it did just that – although in a controlled way! One section seemed to be caving inwards, which was a mystery until […] - [Trouble with ivy](https://drystonewalling.biz/trouble-with-ivy/): An ivy clad dry stone wall looks quaint, and it is tempting to think that the ivy affords some protection against the elements, but in fact it is a destroyer of walls! When it gets a grip, it grows through the gaps in the wall and gradually takes over. Its roots will even find tiny […] - [Repair field wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/repair-field-wall/): Time had taken a toll on this section of field wall. About 4 metres needed rebuilding, with assistance from the local chickens. Before - [Rebuild and extend garden wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/rebuild-and-extend-garden-wall/): A small, dilapidated garden wall was the basis for this wall which was rebuild with extended height. Reclaimed limestone was ordered to supplement the existing stone. Before After - [Walling 101: mortared cope stones](https://drystonewalling.biz/walling-101-mortared-cope-stones/): It is thought by some that it is good to secure cope stones with mortar. There may be occasions when this is desirable, but in general it is not – in our humble opinion! All the stones in a wall work together, each supporting, and being supported by, its neighbour. Because dry stone walls are […] - [Rebuild farm / garden wall. Oker, matlock](https://drystonewalling.biz/rebuild-farm-garden-wall-oker-matlock/): This newly renovated house has a garden boarding farmland. There was therefore an old drys stone wall that had become derelict and the owner was keen to restore it. It included a quite steep section that needed particular attention. As a bonus we added a carving on the last cope stone. - [Rebuild farm wall near matlock](https://drystonewalling.biz/rebuild-farm-wall-near-matlock/): Before Work in progress Finished Before - [Rebuild garden wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/rebuild-garden-wall-2/): The owners of this country garden decided it was time to revive this old dry stone wall that encloses their garden. It is mixed sandstone and limestone and we were pleased to find that there was enough stone to rebuild the wall to a 4ft / 1.2m height. Often stone has been taken from old […] - [Animal friends](https://drystonewalling.biz/animal-friends/): One of the joys of wall building is that it brings you into contact with nature and animals. Deer, frogs, toads, rainbows (unfortunately, often accompanying rain) are part of daily life. Here are a few of our animal friends who have kept us company. - [Repair farm wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/repair-farm-wall-2/): Repair to a section of farm dry stone wall near Alport, Derbyshire. - [Repair damaged garden wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/repair-damaged-garden-wall/): This sandstone wall forms the boundary between a large garden and road near Darley Bridge. A section had fallen down. Not saying anything but couriers often turn here! The wall therefore needed to be rebuilt. Before > Work in progress > Job done Drystone wall during rebuild, Matlock. Drystone wall during rebuild, Matlock. Drystone wall […] - [Repair roadside garden retaining wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/repair-roadside-garden-retaining-wall/): This dry stone wall serves as a retaining wall for an Oker garden which is higher than the road alongside. A section had fallen down – possibly a courier driver somewhere might know something about it! We therefore rebuilt the damaged section, as well as an adjoining curved section that that was in need of […] - [Rebuild garden retaining wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/rebuild-garden-retaining-wall/): This garden drystone wall in Bonsall, Derbyshire, serves as a retaining wall for the higher land beyond the end of the garden. The owner felt that the old wall was not up to standard so we stripped out and rebuilt the wall. Before Work in progress Job done Before Before Work in progress Work in […] - [Repair farm wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/repair-farm-wall/): This farm dry stone wall on a large estate near Snitterton, Derbyshire, had a gap where stone had fallen. The estate’s herd of prime cattle needed to be kept in the field so a repair to the wall was called for. Before Work in progress Job done - [Landscaping wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/landscaping-wall/): The ‘Cheese Factory’ in Gratton is a historic building where, as the name implies, cheese was made. It is now residential and B&B, but the owner is keen to maintain the character of the building and surrounding landscape. He therefore asked us to rebuild a derelict roadside field wall and also a wall that enclosed […] - [Rebuild garden wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/rebuild-garden-wall/): This project was to restore a garden dry stone wall in Oker, Derbyshire. The wall forms a boundary with a field where deer are regular visitors and the owners were not keen on the deer visiting their garden too. The wall was therefore built to 5ft. This dry stone wall was a mixture of sandstone […] - [Rebuild old estate wall](https://drystonewalling.biz/rebuild-old-estate-wall/): This project was to rebuild approximately 100m of estate dry stone wall in Oker, Derbyshire. The wall had been in disrepair for a long time and much of the stone was missing – possibly ‘borrowed’ over the years for other purposes. We therefore had to buy extra stone from Natural Stone Sales in Rowsley who […] - [Approval from Prince Charles](https://drystonewalling.biz/approval-from-prince-charles/): Prince Charles has declared that dry stone walls are a work of art! See the article in the Daily Mail Online.   ## Pages - [Cookie Policy (UK)](https://drystonewalling.biz/cookie-policy-uk/) - [Accessibility statement](https://drystonewalling.biz/accessibility-statement/): Accessibility Statement for https://drystonewalling.biz Longbow Consulting Ltd t/a Longbow Dry Stone Walling is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. 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The top is finished with stones […] - [Contact](https://drystonewalling.biz/contact/): Longbow Consulting Ltd T/A Longbow dry stone walls Inglenook Oker lane Matlock - [Project gallery](https://drystonewalling.biz/project-gallery/) - [Dry Stone Walling - Matlock](https://drystonewalling.biz/): Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun; And makes gaps even two can pass abreast…. “Mending wall” Robert Frost You can read all this lovely poem here Longbow Dry Stone walling provides dry stone walling services in the Matlock area […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/drystonewalling.biz/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)