Traditional masonry services for period stone buildings

Lime Pointing

Traditional, breathable lime pointing that protects walls from damp and matches the original joint — never damaging hard cement. Cement pointing seals moisture into soft sandstone and pushes it out through the face of the stone; lime lets the wall breathe as it was built to.

• Old cement carefully raked out without damaging arrises
• Mortar mix and joint profile matched to the original
• Suitable for listed and conservation-area property

Sandstone Repairs

Cracked, spalled or eroded stone cut out and repaired with matched sandstone indents and lime-based mortars. We repair only what needs repairing — a good survey saves you money before any tools come out.

• Indent repairs cut and dressed on site
• Lime-based repair mortars, never hard cement fillers
• Cracks and open joints diagnosed, not just filled

Stone Restoration

Sympathetic, conservation-grade restoration that preserves the beauty and integrity of period stonework — from a single weathered bay window to a full tenement elevation.

• Written survey explaining what needs doing and why
• Detail, moulding and cill work by hand
• Backed by our 10-year workmanship guarantee

Stone Replacement

Badly decayed stone replaced with hand-matched sandstone — colour and texture matched to blend in seamlessly. Where the stone is too far gone to repair, replacing it properly costs less than doing it twice.

• Colour- and geology-matched replacement sandstone
• Bedding planes laid correctly so the stone weathers as it should
• Single stones to whole elevations

Stone Cleaning

Gentle façade cleaning that lifts decades of soot, algae and pollution without harming the stone surface. Aggressive grit blasting removes the stone's protective skin — we never use it on traditional sandstone.

• Low-pressure and poultice methods chosen per surface
• Test patches agreed with you before we start
• Site left clean and tidy every day

Chimney Repairs & Lintels

Chimney rebuilds and repointing, plus lintel and cill repair or replacement — from garden walls to gable ends. Failed lintels and open chimney heads are two of the most common causes of internal damp we're called out to.

• Chimney heads rebuilt, repointed and re-flaunched
• Cracked lintels and cills repaired or replaced
• Access, scaffolding and safety handled for you

Not sure which you need?

That's what the free survey is for. We'll look at the stone, tell you plainly what needs doing — and what doesn't — then put it in writing at a fixed price.