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A&EStonework Ltd

Stone restoration

Restoration of weathered, damaged and previously mis-repaired masonry. The aim is to keep as much original fabric as possible and to replace only what has genuinely failed, with materials that behave like the ones around them.

Stonemason setting a new dressed sandstone indent into a weathered historic wall

What this covers

  • Stone indents and full block replacement
  • Removal of failed cement repairs and coatings
  • Careful cleaning appropriate to the stone
  • Repair of eroded cills, margins and mouldings
  • Making good after previous unsympathetic work

When you might need it

  • Stone faces are spalling, delaminating or shedding material.
  • Hard cement repairs are trapping moisture and damaging the stone around them.
  • A survey or condition report has identified masonry repairs.

How the work runs

  1. 01

    Survey

    Close inspection of the elevation, recording condition stone by stone.

  2. 02

    Specification

    Agreeing what is retained, what is repaired and what is replaced, and why.

  3. 03

    Access

    Scaffold or access equipment arranged with the relevant permissions.

  4. 04

    Works

    Cutting out, indenting and rebuilding, keeping original fabric wherever it is sound.

  5. 05

    Completion

    Pointing, cleaning down and a written record of what was done.

Materials

Replacement stone is chosen to match bed height, texture and weathering. Lime-based mortars are used where the existing construction needs to stay breathable.

Common questions

Will the repair be visible?
New stone is always newer than what surrounds it. Good matching and honest detailing mean it settles in over time rather than standing out permanently.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Scope on listed and historic buildings is agreed case by case and subject to the relevant consents. Talk to us about the building before assuming what is possible.
Should stone be cleaned?
Not always. Aggressive cleaning can do more harm than soiling. We advise based on the stone's condition, not on appearance alone.

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Discuss your restoration project

Tell us where the building is, what you've noticed and any drawings or photographs you have. A few clear photos of the wall usually help most.

Discuss your restoration info@aestoneworks.co.uk

The project form prepares an email for you to send from your own email app.

Where to begin

  1. 01Describe the work
  2. 02Share the location
  3. 03Add photos if you have them