Phoenix Stone
Old Irish stone cottage at dusk with a firelit window
From Kerry to Derry · All 32 counties

Old buildings need the right hands.

Lime renders, lime pointing, stonework and heritage consultancy for traditional Irish buildings. Breathable materials. Zero cement. Based in Kerry.

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From Kerry to Derry — all 32 counties ✦English Heritage Method Experience ✦Lime Pointing Specialists ✦St Astier Novaskin Experts ✦Winter hack-offs & internal lime — discounted rates ✦From Kerry to Derry — all 32 counties ✦English Heritage Method Experience ✦Lime Pointing Specialists ✦St Astier Novaskin Experts ✦Winter hack-offs & internal lime — discounted rates ✦
What we do

Specialist work for walls that breathe.

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Freshly applied lime render on an interior stone wall with scaffolding in place

Lime Renders

Breathable, sympathetic finishes for old walls.

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Freshly applied lime render on an interior stone wall with scaffolding in place

St Astier Novaskin Thermal Lime Render

Insulated lime render, correctly specified.

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Traditional Irish stone cottage with breathable membrane laid at the base during restoration

French Drains

Practical moisture management around old buildings.

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Sympathetic lime pointing to a stone gable, protected with hessian

Cement Render Removal

Remove the cement and unveil a gem.

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Winter works · Booking now

Discounted winter hack-offs and internal lime work.

  • ✓Discounted rates on cement render hack-offs
  • ✓Discounted rates on internal lime plastering
  • ✓Limited winter scheduling windows — book early
  • ✓From Kerry to Derry — all 32 counties of Ireland
Book winter works →
Internal lime plaster finished around a doorway with an oak lintel
Phoenix Stone craftsman lime pointing a traditional Irish stone wall
Heritage experience
  • Teddington Manor Hall
  • Naval Row Pump Station, London Docklands
  • Greenwich Theatre
The craftsman

A Proud Irish Craftsman. Proven Heritage Methods.

Phoenix Stone is led by a proud Irish craftsman who, while living in England, worked in conjunction with English Heritage methods on major heritage projects — and now brings that same standard of understanding and method-led craftsmanship back to Ireland.

Old buildings should be allowed to breathe.
We never use cement on traditional stone — the two are not compatible.
Correct lime methods matter, chosen for the wall in front of you.
Diagnosis must come before intervention.
New · Drone surveys

Could a drone survey help you?

See chimneys, roofs and high gables up close before paying for scaffold. Upload a photo, mark the problem, and we'll tell you if aerial inspection makes sense.

Check my property →About drone surveys
House seen from the drivewayCracked chimney crown seen from the drone
Recent work

Real buildings. Real repairs.

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Completed bespoke fireplace with hand-modelled mantel and jambs in traditional lime materials
Bespoke Fireplaces

Bespoke Fireplaces — Hand-Modelled

Sympathetic lime pointing to a stone gable, protected with hessian
Pointing

Sympathetic Gable Repointing

Freshly applied lime render across an exposed rubble stone wall
Lime Render

Traditional Cottage — Lime Render Restoration

Restored stonework around a heritage doorway with fresh lime pointing
Stonework

Fireplace + Flue Area — Heritage Stonework

Newly pointed stonework protected by damp hessian during curing
Detail Work

Protected Curing — Newly Pointed Elevation

Sculpted lime relief of an ancient tree beside exposed stonework, showing craft skill
Detail Work

Sculpted Lime Detail — Tree of Life

Why method matters

Diagnosis before intervention.

Cement and stone are not compatible. Every Phoenix Stone specification protects the wall's ability to breathe.

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Breathability

Traditional walls must release moisture. Every specification protects that.

02

Correct lime selection

Lime putty, NHL 2, NHL 3.5, NHL 5 — the wall dictates the choice, not the calendar.

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Compatibility

Materials introduced must be compatible with the fabric already there.

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Moisture management

Ground, wall and interior treated as one system, not three separate problems.

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Diagnosis first

We diagnose before we intervene. It saves time, money and stone.

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Preparation

Preparation is most of the job. A good finish begins in the cutting-out.

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Correct application

Coats, ratios, weather windows — all followed properly, not shortcut.

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Curing & protection

Hessian, dampening, protected drying — the reason lime work lasts.

From Kerry to Derry

Based in Kerry. Trusted across all 32 counties.

Local roots. Nationwide reach. Phoenix Stone works on heritage buildings in every county of Ireland — the Republic and the occupied six counties — from lime pointing on a west-coast cottage to consultancy for a listed structure inland.

KerryCorkLimerickClareWaterfordTipperaryDublinWicklowWexfordKilkennyCarlowLaoisOffalyKildareMeathWestmeathLongfordLouthMonaghanGalwayMayoSligoLeitrimRoscommonDonegalAntrimArmaghDownFermanaghLondonderryTyrone
Journal

Notes on old walls.

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Traditional stone cottage with slate roof after full lime repointing

Tell us about your building.

Send a few photos and we'll give you honest, method-led advice. Pricing on enquiry.

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