Address: Waterbank Cottage, Lane Head, Copley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5ND | Telephone: 01388 710039 | Email: d.walton@btconnect.com

D W Walton Stonemason and Builders LTD

The Team

Our senior staff have worked all their life in the construction industry and they pass on their valuable knowledge to our apprentices. As can be seen, the majority of staff have worked for the Company for many years and have created a friendly team working environment.

Building/Stonework Section

David has over 25 years of experience in the building trade. He left school and went to college and gained his City & Guilds qualifications in stone and brick work. Denis has nearly 40 years experience of all aspects of the building trade. Scott joined the Company in 2003 after he left school and started an apprenticeship with ourselves. He is now putting his construction skills into practice and is becoming a good stonemason. Jason joined the Company in 2002 as a labourer. He has been in the construction industry for 20 years and has a good general knowledge of all areas of the industry. Stephen joined the Company in 2005 as a labourer. Stephen has several years of groundwork experience. Craig joined the Company in 2006 as an apprentice to gain site experience, working towards his NVQ 2. Craig successfully passed his NVQ 2 in the summer of 2008 and is now putting his training into practice and gaining valuable site work experience.

Joinery/Roofing Section

Norman has nearly 40 years experience of all aspects of joinery work and general building knowledge. Chris started working for the Company in September 2005 when he enrolled on an Apprenticeship Wood Occupation Programme at College. Chris successfully completed his NVQ 3 in the summer of 2008.

Office

Kathryn has over 20 years experience working in an office environment. After secretarial college she worked for a high street bank for 14 years. As the Company grew, she left the Bank to spend more time in the office running the administration side.