Prestige Brickwork

Here's a little snap shot of some of the work we do.

All things Masonry, from specialist repointing, replacing damaged brick & stone, steam cleaning, rendering, structural repairs and much more.

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Although Based in Canterbury we work all over Kent, East Sussex, South London and parts of Essex.

Working all over Kent, Essex & East Sussex restoring the colour and beauty of your masonry

We use a DOFF steam cleaning machine to gently but effectively remove years of grime.

150 degrees of superheated water.

Jet washing can cause damage to soft bricks and remove pointing.

Even more abrasive is sand blasting which removes the fire skin - the outer layer of the brick and tiles that protects against the elements.

It can be used on all masonry, even soft materials like sandstone.

Old patios, clay tiles, terracotta, concrete brick & stone.

The temperature kills off biological matter at its roots.

Get in contact if you would like any more information.

This Property in Wye has been put back to how it once was.

Built with lime it was smothered in a cement render which was trapping in moisture.

The original plan was to remove the cement render. Then render in lime mortar, leaving a gap of 5/6 courses of brickwork exposed at the bottom. Also to dig down and adjust the levels of the front, creating drainage in the process.

We assumed the condition underneath wouldn’t allow us to leave it as exposed masonry.

So beautiful to uncover the Kentish Ragstone!!

It was a fair bit of work removing the worst cement residue, replacing damaged bricks with like for like and then repointing with a lime mortar.

The results speak for themselves.

3 pictures.

Before render removal, after render taken off and finally once our work has been completed.

Some more steam cleaning today.

We use a DOFF machine to gently but effectively remove years of grime.

150 degrees of superheated water.

Jet washing can cause damage to soft bricks and remove pointing.

Even more abrasive is sand blasting which removes the fire skin - the outer layer of the brick that protects against the elements.

It can be used on all masonry, even soft materials like sandstone.

Roofs, old patios, clay tiles, brick & stone.

The temperature kills of biological matter at its roots meaning growth doesn’t come back anywhere near as quick.

What a difference steam cleaning this old wall has made!!!

This Bungalow in Ashford has undergone a transformation.

The front repointed and damaged bricks replaced.

A happy customer!!

This Historic Wall in Canterbury has been fully repointed using a lime mortar.

Being very exposed we have covered with Hessian cloth to protect it from the elements and allow it to cure slowly.

This property in Ashford is looking awesome!! A very happy customer

The front of this property in Rainham has been given a makeover.

The extension on the left had lighter bricks so we used an ageing compound for a better match.

As there was a mix match of pointing on both sides this was all removed back 25mm.

We then repointed in a light mortar to frame the brickwork.

Looking great!!

This fireplace was in need of some T.L.C.

Both corners have been rebuilt and a simple brick hearth put in.

Now an attractive feature.

This beautiful double fronted property in Ashford has had all of the original masonry repointed.

Originally built with lime mortar it was essential to repoint in the same building material.

Lime allows the property to breathe preventing damp. Even more important with solid wall construction like this one where penetrating damp can otherwise be a problem.

The mortar should always be softer than the bricks. These handmade soft reds are particularly soft and lime makes for a softer more flexible mortar.

Also the conservation of the natural character of the building is maintained - we have put back what was there using traditional methods.

A few hundred spalled and damaged bricks replaced with matching like for like.

Another job complete and another happy customer. 

Some before and after pictures to show our work.



Always nice to go back and take some pictures; especially so with this one as there was more to do. Now that pointing has dried and plastering finished makes for a lovely shot.

Looking great!!!

We have just finished this property in Ashford.

Large parts of the original lime was still in a good enough condition to leave.

Other sections needed a full repoint; The chimney stacks, chimney breast and the lime built extension.

Other parts had been pointed in cement so this was removed and replaced with lime to let the building breathe and be in harmony with the softer bricks. 

The modern extension on the end was also repointed in a matching mortar to better blend in.

New chimney caps to keep water out and appropriate cowls. 

A big clean up and a job complete!

This chimney breast and fireplace was in need of some attention.

We rebuilt the top section in matching handmade imperial bricks.

Replaced some of the bricks internally and on the piers.

Gave it a gentle but thorough clean.

Then all repointed in lime mortar.

A great end product and very happy customer!

A collection of photos from the past year or so.

Bringing new life to old masonry.

We offer:

Specialist lime repointing of brick or stone
Modern cement pointing
Replacing any bricks or stone with matching like for like
Steam cleaning of masonry with a DOFF machine
Chimney rebuilding & repairs
Structural crack repairs
Lime and cement rendering
Render removal and repairs
Solving damp problems

We are proud of the work we produce and always go the extra mile for our customers.

Turning up on time, working late to keep to deadlines and always cleaning up at the end of each day.

Servicing all of Kent and beyond.

Give us a call or send us a message if you have any questions or just need some advice.

This chimney breast is looking great again. 10 damaged bricks replaced with like for like and then repointed in a traditional lime mortar.

The masonry on this cottage has been gently but thoroughly cleaned.

When it comes old brick and stonework there’s is only one safe method to remove old grime and deposits - Steam cleaning

A jet wash can damage the bricks and remove the fire-skin leaving the bricks susceptible to frost damage. The same goes for tiles you often see this when companies jet wash roofs removing the waterproof layer of the tile - know as delamination. 

Sand blasting can be even more abrasive when it comes to masonry cleaning and should be avoided.

Steam cleaning uses super heated water at 150 degrees but with a low pressure.

A safe and conservation approved method.

The machine is brilliant and can be used on any material it is even gentle enough to clean Sandstone.

We have cleaned hung tiles, Yorkstone paving, ragstone walls, Kent Peg roofs and the list goes on.

The beauty when removing organic matter is due to the high temperature that it completely wipes out the spores meaning a longer lasting clean.

Great results today and next we will be back to repoint in a lime mortar - further pictures to follow.

This property in Ramsgate has been brought back to its former glory.

All of the inappropriate cement mortar removed.

A breathable lime mortar has been used for the repointing.

A few damaged bricks have been replaced with like for like.

A happy customer.

These 2 chimney breasts have been repointed with a traditional lime mortar.

A few damaged bricks replaced with like for like.

Now good to go for years to come!!

We worked on these listed cottages in Canterbury just over a year ago.

It was nice to pop by and see that they are looking great.

We only pointed the top half all the way along as this was what was required.

We also changed about 50 spalled bricks with like for like.

All traditional lime mortar.

The biggest battle with doing a partial repoint is getting the colour and style correct.

This blends in well and I think we did a pretty good job matching it in.

This property in Folkestone was in need of some remedial works.

Built around the turn of the century with a lime mortar and soft red imperial bricks.

Close to the sea and exposed to the elements the masonry had taken quite a hit over the years.

All work was carried out sympathetically.

All of the damaged and spalled bricks were removed in stages including the cant angled bricks on the window piers. Over 150 bricks.

Replaced with locally sourced matching handmade imperials.

On most of the wall an inappropriate cement pointing had been placed over the top of the breathable lime - this had exacerbated the damage to the masonry as it trapped in damp.

All mortar was removed back 25mm, the building washed down and then repointed in a traditional lime mortar.

This wall is good to go for many years to come. 

Because sometimes you have to have fun to!!!

Shame a few of the team were off today!!!

Here are a few projects we have finished recently.

Our aim is to bring new life to your masonry and protect it for years to come.

We cover most of Kent & Tonbridge.

Here to give builders a good name, we are friendly, turn up on time, clean up each day and give our customers an exceptional service.

Repointing, brick & stone replacements, masonry steam cleaning, solving damp problems, render removal, structural repairs and internal features.

Please get in contact if you would like to know more.

This Fireplace has been tidied up.

It’s amazing what replacing a few damage bricks and re-pointing can do!!!

Here is a before and after of a property in blean that we have repointed.

Looking great!!!!

This beautiful flint wall in Faversham has been completely repointed in a traditional lime mortar.

A time consuming undertaking but worth it for the finished article.

A few sections were rebuilt.

We replaced missing or loose flints along the way.

Lots of the locals complimented the finished article.

We covered in hessian sheeting for two weeks to shield from the sun, wind and rain before the final unveiling .

These flats in Hythe have had the entire back elevation repointed.

This was a well planned operation completed in 3 days by the entire team.

The 5 owners were elderly and the plan was for as little disruption as possible.

We raked out all mortar to a minimum consistent depth of 20mm, washed down and repointed with a creamy mortar to match the original.

Very happy customers!!!

Here’s a before and after of a property we repointed in deal.

The fresh repointing really helps frame the bricks and improve the appearance.

This property in Folkestone has had the front masonry fully repointed.

It was built with lime so a breathable lime mortar was put back to protect the bricks.

A handful of spalled and broken bricks replaced with like for like.

Looks great and good to go for many years to come.

We are now on to the next door neighbours who liked the end result and have asked for the same.

This property in Herne Bay has been brought back to its former glory.

It was built using a lime mortar and it’s very important for the building that when repointing a suitable lime mortar is put back in.

Here are some of the reasons.

Older hand made bricks are softer and the mortar should always be softer than the bricks to allow for movement. Lime mortars are more flexible when compared to modern cement.

Lime mortar is breathable so it is crucial that when repointing cement is not used as this will trap in moisture. Trapped moisture can lead to damp problems and increased spalling in brickwork.

Aesthetically and from a conservation standpoint masonry keeps its historical character and looks great.

This customer was very happy with the results.