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CBL Stone Renovations
Our Services

What is Facade Restoration?

Facade restoration is the careful repair, cleaning, and conservation of a building’s exterior to revive its original appearance and ensure long-term structural integrity. Whether it’s a Georgian townhouse, a Victorian terrace, or a commercial heritage property, the façade is often the most defining feature — and the most exposed to weathering, pollution, and neglect.

At CBL Stone Renovations, we specialise in the sympathetic restoration of period and listed building façades, combining traditional methods with modern restoration expertise.

OUR WORK

Stone mason restoring natural stone facade in Kent
CBL Stone Facade Restoration - AFTER
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CBL Stone Renovations - Portico - After
CBL Stone Renovations - Period Property Restoration - After
CBL Stone Renovations - Brick Restoration - After

Our Facade Restoration Process

Step 01

Initial Site Visit & Assessment

 We carry out a full inspection to assess the condition of the façade, identify damage, and determine the appropriate methods for repair or conservation.

Step 02

Careful
Cleaning

Using specialist, non-abrasive techniques such as DOFF steam cleaning, we remove biological growth, pollution staining, and surface contaminants without damaging the underlying materials.

Step 03

Repair & Restoration

 We undertake stone or stucco repairs, cornice reformation, and architectural detail restoration, using materials that match the original in texture, colour, and durability.

Step 04

Repointing & Protection

 Where needed, we repoint joints using lime mortar to maintain breathability and prevent moisture ingress, then apply breathable finishes or protective coatings as appropriate.

Our Services

Our Experience in Facade Restoration

With over 30 years of experience, CBL Stone Renovations has restored façades on a wide variety of buildings across London, Kent, and the South East.

Whether it’s stucco detailing on a townhouse in South London, stone cornice repair in Canterbury, or brick façade cleaning in Tunbridge Wells, we deliver exceptional results — on time, and with minimal disruption.

All work is carried out by our skilled craftsmen and complies with current conservation standards, especially when working on listed buildings or within conservation areas.

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WHY CHOOSE CBL STONE RENOVATIONS?

  • 30 years of hands-on façade restoration experience


  • Experts in lime mortar, stucco, and stone detailing
  • Non-abrasive, conservation-approved cleaning methods


  • Trusted by private homeowners, developers & architects


  • Fully insured, qualified, and experienced in listed property work


  • Local service across London, Kent, East Sussex, and the South East

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

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Project overview:

CBL Stone Facade Restoration - AFTER

Wimbledon,
London SW19

Job Type:

Stone Masonry & Stucco Repairs

About the job:

This 1970s property in Wimbledon was having a full renovation. We were brought in to build a natural stone surround for the front door, covering up some rough brickwork. Made a big difference to the front of the house.

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Rochester,
Kent

Job Type:

Facade Restoration

About the job:

This period property in Rochester had been changed from original use as a shop. The owner commissioned us to replicate the neighbouring properties to restore the building exterior to once again be used as a home.

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Pembridge Square,
London W2

Job Type:

Facade Restoration

About the job:

Full restoration of a period property in West London. The stonework had wear and tear over the years and the whole front needed rebuilding.

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Archway,
London N19

Job Type:

Facade Restoration

About the job:

This portico was in poor condition. We rebuilt the cornice, columns, caps and bases to match the original.

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CBL Stone Exterior Rendering Services - AFTER

Hextable,
Kent BR8

Job Type:

Lime Rendering & Cement Rendering

About the job:

We rendered all four sides of this newly renovated property with a sand and cement finish. The modern construction materials needed it for damp protection.

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Palace Gate,
Kensington W8

Job Type:

Brick Cleaning, Repointing & Restoration

About the job:

The gauged brickwork on this building had deteriorated badly. We refaced each brick in situ to match the original finish.

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Grayswood,
Surrey SM3

Job Type:

Brick Cleaning, Repointing & Restoration

About the job:

We built a new front garden wall with piers and stone caps, ready for iron railings to be fitted.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Portico

Services:

  • Facade Restoration

Location:

Archway, London N19

About the job:

This portico was in a bad condition and needed restoring back to its prior state. We reformed the cornice, radius columns, caps and bases to bring it back to life.
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CBL Stone Renovations - Portico - After
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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Excellent team and quality of work, I had an exposed brick wall done in one of our restaurants called Enoteca da Luca St Pauls in the city of London and now it looks like we are in New York, thank you. Looks ace !

Mikael H.

Business Owner, London

We hired CBL to complete a commercial job. They worked out of hours as requested to block up a doorway with concrete blocks and plastered our large client entrance wall. The team were super-efficient and flexible working around our needs specifically working out of our core operating hours and continued to get the job done!

Debbie S.

Business Owner, Kent

Highly recommend these guys. They rebuilt the front wall around our driveway of our Edwardian home, I was very particular about what I wanted and they delivered a fantastic job. Wouldn’t hesitate to pass on their details.

Zoe J.

Homeowner, Kent

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