Restored stonework around a heritage doorway with fresh lime pointing
Projects

Case work.

Every image is a real Phoenix Stone project. Process photographs matter as much as the finished elevation — they are the record of the method.

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

Bespoke Fireplaces — Hand-Modelled

Problem
Client wanted a fireplace designed to their own detail, with real material and craft authenticity — not a catalogue surround.
Method
Jambs, corbels and mantel hand-modelled and cast in traditional lime-based materials. Levelled and installed on site, hand-finished by the same craftsman who shaped it.
Result
A one-of-a-kind fireplace designed for the room, with the weight and authenticity of a traditional heritage detail.
Sympathetic lime pointing to a stone gable, protected with hessian
Pointing

Sympathetic Gable Repointing

Problem
Failed cement ribbon-pointing was trapping moisture behind the stone and washing salts through the face.
Method
Joints cut out to sound depth, dampened and repointed with a natural hydraulic lime mortar matched to exposure. Hessian protection during cure.
Result
The gable now sheds water through the joint rather than the stone. Character of the elevation preserved.
Freshly applied lime render across an exposed rubble stone wall
Lime Render

Traditional Cottage — Lime Render Restoration

Problem
Existing modern render debonded from rubble stone; internal damp had followed within one winter.
Method
Full removal of failed render, wall allowed to dry, dubbing coat and body coats of lime render built up over weeks, finished lightly floated.
Result
Breathable, sympathetic finish. Internal walls dried out over the following season.
Restored stonework around a heritage doorway with fresh lime pointing
Stonework

Fireplace + Flue Area — Heritage Stonework

Problem
Previous repairs to a hearth surround had used incompatible materials, causing local cracking.
Method
Careful dismantling, salvage of original stone, rebuild with matched stone and lime bedding.
Result
Structural integrity restored. Original character retained.
Newly pointed stonework protected by damp hessian during curing
Detail Work

Protected Curing — Newly Pointed Elevation

Problem
New lime pointing at risk from wind and sun during initial cure.
Method
Damped hessian applied and maintained across the elevation for the critical curing window.
Result
Uniform cure, no shrinkage cracking, long-term durability.
Sculpted lime relief of an ancient tree beside exposed stonework, showing craft skill
Detail Work

Sculpted Lime Detail — Tree of Life

Problem
Client sought a bespoke traditional feature to sit between a plastered wall and exposed stone reveal.
Method
Hand-modelled lime relief of an ancient tree, worked wet against the stone junction.
Result
A crafted, permanent detail that reads as part of the building.
Traditional Irish stone cottage with breathable membrane laid at the base during restoration
Heritage Cottage

Heritage Cottage — Base Protection

Problem
External ground works needed while preserving the base of a solid stone cottage.
Method
Breathable protection laid to prevent splashback and material damage during works.
Result
Fabric protected. Works completed without disturbing the original walls.
Hand-carved triskele detail set within restored stonework
Consultancy

Carved Triskele Set Within Stonework

Problem
Homeowner wished to mark a restored wall with a subtle Celtic feature.
Method
Advised on placement, stone selection and setting; small carved triskele integrated into pointing.
Result
A quiet, personal reference held within the fabric.
Freshly applied lime render on an interior stone wall with scaffolding in place
Lime Render

Interior Lime Render — Working from Height

Problem
Large internal gable required a full breathable render in a working restoration.
Method
Scaffolded access, dubbing and body coats worked in sequence, protected against draughts and rapid drying.
Result
Even, breathable internal finish across a difficult elevation.
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