After a joint inspection by a respected Edinburgh structural engineer and ourselves, it was decided that the spire and steeple required a five phase contract to remedy the defects found.

These phases were:

• Removing all the cement pointing from the spire and bell chamber windows.
  
  
• Re-pointing the spire with lime mortar.
  
  
• Re-pointing the bell chamber windows with lime putty.
  
  
• Cutting out all suspect masonry and building in new stone (indenting).
  
  
• Fitting cramps and dowels to all the joints in the ornate stonework sections of the spire (to prevent any further movement).