“Very highly recommend Russ from R-V Stonemasons as he is very passionate and his work is to a very high standard. He has done two fireplaces as well as the outside of the house.”
Our Services
Granite Fireplace Restoration in Jersey
Uncovering, cleaning, rebuilding and repointing traditional Jersey granite fireplaces, including new oak lintels and matched stone.
Many Jersey homes hide a granite fireplace behind bricks, plasterboard or decades of soot. R-V Stonemasons brings them back: opening them up, cleaning the stone, rebuilding missing or broken sections in matching granite, fitting new oak lintels and repointing in lime.
Russell manages the whole project, including arranging specialists such as sandblasting to clean the stonework, and keeps the room clean and tidy throughout.
What a fireplace restoration involves
Every fireplace is different, so the work starts with a free site visit. A typical restoration means carefully removing whatever covers the opening, assessing the granite underneath, cleaning it, then rebuilding and repointing where needed. If the old lintel has failed or is missing, a new oak lintel is sourced and installed.
Clients regularly comment on how clean the work area is kept, which matters when the job is in the middle of a lived-in room.
Putting right past mistakes
Granite fireplaces are often damaged by well-meant repairs: cement pointing, painted joints or sealants that leave a permanent wet look. R-V Stonemasons has restored fireplaces in exactly this state, raking out and rebuilding with appropriate materials so the stone looks authentic again.
What's included
- Opening up fireplaces that have been bricked or boarded over
- Cleaning granite, including arranging specialist sandblasting
- Rebuilding damaged or missing sections in matching granite
- Supplying and fitting new oak lintels
- Raking out and repointing in traditional lime mortar
- Repairing fireplaces damaged by cement or wet-look sealants
Fully insured. Free, no-obligation quotes across Jersey.
Recent Work
Granite Fireplaces by R-V Stonemasons
Testimonials
What Clients Say
“Recently, RV stonemasons completed the restoration of an old granite fireplace for us. The fireplace was covered up by bricks for many years and very dirty. Russell managed the entire project, from sourcing matching granite to rebuild the fireplace, to arranging the delivery and installation of a new oak lintel, as well as organising a sandblaster to clean the stonework. The work area was kept very clean and tidy and Russell updated us regularly about the progress of the work. The end result looks amazing and we are very happy about how the fireplace is brought back to life. We have used RV Stonemasons now for several granite restoration projects and will definitely use them again. Highly recommend!”
“After an absolute nightmare experience with a previous company, Kalmac, Russ at RV Stonemasons has completely restored my faith in tradesmen. I own a (nearly) 500-year-old granite fireplace and chimney which Kalmac effectively ruined. They coated the entire thing in StormDry, leaving the granite with an awful permanent wet-look finish, used cement instead of proper lime mortar on a period property, and even painted over the fireplace mortar with white cement to disguise damp issues they hadn't actually resolved. In the end, they were unable to fix the damage they caused. Thankfully, I found Russel. From day one, he approached the job properly, respectfully, and with genuine care for the building. He organised everything seamlessly — scaffolding, specialist sandblasting, even beautiful new lighting — and then worked tirelessly to painstakingly rake out, rebuild, repoint, and repair the years of damage caused by the previous company. The difference is unbelievable. The fireplace and chimney now look authentic again and, more importantly, have been restored correctly using appropriate materials and techniques. Russ is personable, incredibly hardworking, meticulous, exceptionally tidy, and very reasonably priced considering the quality of the workmanship. Nothing was too much trouble, and it's obvious he genuinely takes pride in what he does. I honestly wouldn't use anyone else going forward and cannot recommend RV Stonemasons highly enough. If you care about quality craftsmanship and want someone who actually understands historic stonework and period properties, Russ is your man.”
FAQ
Granite Fireplaces: Common Questions
Can you restore a granite fireplace that has been bricked up?
Yes. R-V Stonemasons regularly opens up fireplaces that have been covered with bricks for years, then cleans, rebuilds and repoints the granite and fits a new oak lintel if needed.
Do you fit oak lintels?
Yes. A new oak lintel can be sourced, delivered and installed as part of a fireplace restoration.
How is the granite cleaned?
Depending on the stone and how dirty it is, cleaning can include specialist sandblasting, which Russell arranges as part of the project.
Can you fix a fireplace that has been sealed or pointed in cement?
Yes. Cement and unsuitable coatings can be removed where possible, and the fireplace raked out, rebuilt and repointed in lime so it looks authentic again.
Areas we cover
Based in St Helier, R-V Stonemasons works on granite fireplaces projects across all twelve parishes of Jersey.
- St Helier
- St Brelade
- St Clement
- St John
- St Lawrence
- St Martin
- St Mary
- St Ouen
- St Peter
- St Saviour
- Grouville
- Trinity
Related services
- Heritage RestorationLike-for-like repair of historic Jersey granite buildings, using traditional lime mortar and matched stone so the work looks as though it has always been there.
- Chimney RepairsRepointing, rebuilding and restoring granite chimney stacks with lime mortar, with scaffolding arranged for you.
- Lime PointingInternal and external lime pointing that protects granite, lets old walls breathe and stops water getting in.
Planning granite fireplaces work?
Book a free, no-obligation site visit. You'll get a clear quote and timeline before any work begins.