Stone and Brick Replacement

Stone and Brick Replacement in Kent

Like-for-like replacement for period, listed and character properties.

At Prestige Brickwork, we specialise in the conservation and restoration of period masonry, combining traditional craftsmanship with expert knowledge. Whether you’re dealing with a listed building, heritage site, or a character property, we provide a professional and reliable stone and brick replacement service tailored to your needs.

Replacing masonry like for like

Over time, brick and stonework can deteriorate due to factors such as weathering, pollution, frost damage, or previous poor-quality repairs. When this occurs, it’s essential to replace the affected masonry carefully and sympathetically. We follow the ‘like for like’ principle, which means using materials that match the original in terms of size, texture, and colour to preserve the integrity and appearance of the structure. This approach ensures that repairs blend seamlessly into the existing architecture and maintain the historical value of the property.

Why choose us for brick and stone replacement

Like for like

Materials matched to the original in size, texture and colour.

Extensive stock

Bricks and stones from various historical periods, so we can match virtually any existing material.

Supply sourcing

If we don’t hold the masonry you need, we source it through our trusted network.

Matching your existing bricks and stone

We maintain an extensive stock of bricks and stones from various historical periods, giving us a unique ability to match virtually any existing material. In cases where we don’t hold the specific type of masonry required, we can source it through our trusted network of specialist suppliers. This flexibility allows us to handle even the most demanding restoration projects with confidence and precision.

Recent project: brick replacement in Gillingham

A great example of our work can be seen in a recent project in Gillingham. The wall had a patchwork of mismatched repairs and several damaged bricks. Over the years, earlier repairs had been made with whatever bricks were to hand, which left the wall looking uneven and took away from its original character.

We replaced all damaged areas with handmade imperial bricks, which match the size and texture of older masonry far better than modern machine-made bricks. We then aged them, so the new bricks did not stand out against the weathered brickwork around them. The result is a seamless integration with the surrounding original brickwork, and a wall that looks as though it has always been that way.

Replacement often goes hand in hand with other work. See our lime mortar pointing, structural crack repairs and stone and brick cleaning.

Areas we cover

We provide stone and brick replacement in Kent and the surrounding area, including Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham, Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Ashford, Maidstone, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Sittingbourne, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Brick and stone replacement FAQs

What is ‘like for like’ replacement?

It means using materials that match the original in size, texture and colour, so repairs blend seamlessly into the existing architecture and maintain the historical value of the property.

Can you match old or unusual bricks and stone?

We keep an extensive stock of bricks and stones from various historical periods, and can source other masonry through our trusted network of specialist suppliers.

Do you work on listed buildings?

Yes. We specialise in the conservation and restoration of period masonry, including listed buildings, heritage sites and character properties.

What causes bricks and stone to need replacing?

Weathering, pollution, frost damage, or previous poor-quality repairs can all cause masonry to deteriorate.

Prestige Brickwork

4.9Out of 5 stars

Overall rating out of 51 Google reviews

Helen Pearse
3 days ago

From the time I contacted Sam this company have been exemplary. Harrison came promptly to survey the work necessary and explained everything to me. The quote came through promptly and Sam was available to answer a few things I was unsure about. Ben and Bailey arrived on time to do the remedial work needed above a window and explained and showed me photos of all stages of their work. George, Tim, Tom and Olly arrived promptly everyday to rake out and repoint the whole gable end of the house. Throughout the week the whole team were polite, kind and extremely hardworking. They left the site clean and tidy each day and did a really thorough clean on the last day. I would like to thank them all and would highly recommend this company to friends and family.

Janet Edkins
a month ago

Sam and his team are brilliant, we had all 3 side of our house repointed as well our fireplace, some damaged bricks were replaced and crack stitching also done. communication was quick and easy at all times. We were often at work but were more than happy to leave a key for them. They were always polite and cleaned up at the end of the day. They’re a family business and they know their stuff when it comes to lime repointing and brick work. We’ve had lot of complements about the work. Wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.

Lesley O'Hare
a month ago

I had Sam and his team down to repoint my wall.   This is a small family business, the guys are very polite, professional and considerate.   The work is done to a very high standard, they came on time and cleaned up behind them.    I can highly recommend Prestige Brickwork.  It is good to see a lovely group of young men working hard to provide an excellent service.   I will be asking them to do a few more jobs for me.

Helen Greencroft
4 months ago

Sam and the team at Prestige brickwork were polite, on time, tidy and completed great work at our home. They sorted out problems with the exterior walls on our house and built a beautiful new retaining wall in our tiered garden. We couldn't be happier, they even came back to jet wash our driveway. Thank you.

Rob Jones
4 months ago

Fantastic job on our driveway pillar, really high-quality brickwork and attention to detail. Professional, tidy, and reliable throughout. Highly recommend!

Aaron Shaw
5 months ago

From start to finish Sam and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Provided a competitive quote after a worrying survey and reassured us it wasn't as bad as the survey had said. Then proceeded to come and do the repointing work and adding missing lintels once we had moved in. All of the team were very professional and cleaned up nicely after finishing. Really great service and would highly recommend them!

Mark Stevens
6 months ago

Highly recommended. The team were very professional and polite, and the standard of the finished work was excellent. We are very happy and will definitely be using them again.

Jill Barrett
10 months ago

Sam quoted quickly and was approachable to discuss ways to proceed. Scaffolding went up lickety split (arranged by Sam via another company), and Harrison and team turned up to begin power-tooling the concrete render off the worst two walls on my detached house. What could have been a worrying and troublesome period was made about as good as it could be by Harrison and the workmen themselves. They were thoughtful, interested, careful with our property and seemingly genuinely keen to make a positive difference to the house. The phase where the damaged walls were laid bare - wet pointing, damaged bricks, horrible window surrounds with holes and foam, was the worst, but I was encouraged by the lads that this was not the worst they had encountered, and gradually, with replacement bricks and lime pointing, the house started to look solid again. The interior walls are already less cold, and we feel happier that no more damage is being done to the fabric of the building. The cost was substantial, but when you look at the man-hours, materials and tools used, I’d say it was very fair. I’d have these guys back in a heartbeat.