Universal Stone

Universal Stone Premier provider of high-end specialist construction and restoration services.

Restoring Christ Church Kensington: ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฟ๐˜† & ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐Ÿ“ธ  Proud to share the completion of our recent cons...
13/05/2026

Restoring Christ Church Kensington: ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฟ๐˜† & ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด

๐Ÿ“ธ Proud to share the completion of our recent conservation works at ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต, ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป โ€” ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—œ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ where specialist stone masonry and carving played a central role in restoring the tower, spire and chancel gable.

The team carried out carefully matched stone repairs, lime mortar repointing and the reinstatement of lost decorative features, including newly carved corner figures and a new stone gable cross, all designed to respect and replicate the original fabric.

This project showcases how traditional craftsmanship, technical precision and conservation-led thinking can protect heritage assets while preserving their architectural character for future generations.

A big thank you to everyone involved in delivering this sensitive and highly skilled restoration.

Discover more about our stone services and restoration expertise at universalstone.co.uk

Looking for support, call our friendly team: 01245 326 721
[email protected]

Weโ€™d like to wish everyone a very Happy St Georgeโ€™s Day. ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ  ๐ŸŒนAt USL, we understand that Englandโ€™s oldest buildings...
23/04/2026

Weโ€™d like to wish everyone a very Happy St Georgeโ€™s Day. ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ŸŒน

At USL, we understand that Englandโ€™s oldest buildings demand the highest level of care, skill, and respect. Through expert stone masonry and conservation techniques, we help preserve the character and craftsmanship of the nationโ€™s most treasured historic sites.

Weโ€™re proud to play a role in safeguarding Englandโ€™s architectural heritageโ€”ensuring these iconic structures endure for generations to come.

https://universalstone.co.uk/

Recent Heritage Works โš’๏ธ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:We breathe new life into historic structuresโ€”conserving and restoring masonry, br...
15/04/2026

Recent Heritage Works โš’๏ธ

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
We breathe new life into historic structuresโ€”conserving and restoring masonry, brickwork, facades, and interiors.

USL offers the most comprehensive services and expertise in both contemporary and historical stone masonry and stone carving, brickwork, faience, limestone, marble, stucco and much more.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป & ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
We serve as Principal Contractors with deep expertise in historic building restoration and roof repairs. From structural stonework and carpentry to traditional roofingโ€”natural slate, clay tiles, pantiles, flashings and weatheringsโ€”we handle every element.

We can offer the most comprehensive range of specialist roofing and leadwork expertise to undertake the most complex and sensitive heritage and church projects.

We have an in-depth understanding of repair elements, steeple surveying, scaffolding, height access and inspections, stone masonry, leadwork, structural engineering and costs.

Learn more about our stone masonry and restoration services:
https://universalstone.co.uk/

Looking for support, call our friendly team: 01245 326 721
[email protected]

๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŒทโ›ช Wishing you a very happy and blessed Easter from Universal Stone Ltd. May your Easter weekend be filled with joy, r...
04/04/2026

๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŒทโ›ช Wishing you a very happy and blessed Easter from Universal Stone Ltd.

May your Easter weekend be filled with joy, relaxation, and the time to recharge.

We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you soon.

USL proudly supports heritage, conservation and the restoration of churches and places of worship.

https://universalstone.co.uk

Our stonemasons are thrilled to be back at ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น for ongoing restoration works to the cantilever staircase.  ๐Ÿ“ธDesi...
02/04/2026

Our stonemasons are thrilled to be back at ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น for ongoing restoration works to the cantilever staircase. ๐Ÿ“ธ

Designed and crafted by USL stonemasons in our Essex workshop and carved from specially selected Portland Broadcroft (supplied by Lovell Stone Group) to replicate the original Georgian detailing, the cantilever staircase comprises three flights of stairs, two-quarter landings and a full upper landing.

โžก๏ธ Have a look at the interesting transition from quarry raw stone to finished tread.

Grade I listed Copped Hall is undergoing an extensive restoration and conservation programme to revitalise this premier country estate under the instruction of Copped Hall Trust. Built between 1751-1758 by architect John Sanderson for owner John Conyers, the mansion was burnt out in 1917 and asset-stripped around 1950 before being abandoned to vandalism.
Learn more about Copped Hall:

COPPED HALL is a fine Georgian mansion that is currently under restoration. It is superbly sited on a ridge overlooking its landscaped parkland. The mansion and gardens are situated on a site of ancient human habitation. https://lnkd.in/ebSqvQdW

Many important buildings, from the Medieval, Tudor and Elizabethan eras were demolished prior to the present mansion being built and enlarged by the Victorians. Today, Copped Hall is privately owned and runs a widespread calendar of events, activities and educational initiatives.

USL stone masonry and restoration services:
https://lnkd.in/dKsG9aD

Well done everyone.
Thank you Lovell Stone for the superb photos as well.

Photo Reference:
1 - At Lovell quarry
2 โ€“ Cutting at quarry
3 โ€“ USL stone workshop
4. Work in progress Copped Hall







  โ€“ USL proudly delivers ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ as part of our ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€.The work comp...
01/04/2026

โ€“ USL proudly delivers ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ as part of our ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€.

The work comprises of traditional techniques and materials - this can include lead roofing and guttering as well as decorative architectural detailing found on domes, spires, churches, castles and historic buildings.

Our specialist project managers work with conservation officers, architects, and clients. This ensures the work is completed to the highest standards and specifications. We have a team of skilled lead-workers and master roofers, who have knowledge and expertise to repair, restore and replicate ornate lead details created hundreds of years ago.

๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:

USL specialises in the building, restoration and repair of historic leadwork, roofing, church spires and structural elements; including stonework, carpentry, natural slate, plain and peg tiles, pantiles, related flashings, guttering and rainwater goods.

We can offer a comprehensive range of specialist expertise to undertake the most complex and sensitive heritage and bespoke roofing/spire projects.

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—Ÿ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ:

Restoration & Repairs
Steeple / Roof surveying
Scaffolding & Height access
Drone Inspections
Stone masonry
Leadwork
Roofing & Structural
Specialist lead coverings

๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—Ÿ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜:
https://universalstone.co.uk/

Get in contact today for more information. [email protected]






01/04/2026

Stone & Masonry Cleaning โ€“ ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐˜€๐—ฒ โ€˜๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑโ€™ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€

USL has extensive experience in cleaning both listed and non-listed buildings' masonry and faรงades.

It is very important to select the most appropriate cleaning method suited to a particular faรงade, which is reliant upon several factors such as construction material, stone, brick, wood, as well as the degree and nature of decay/soiling and the extent of decline.

๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐˜€, ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—๐—ข๐—ฆ/๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—–ยฎ (๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜… ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด), ๐——๐—ข๐—™๐—™ยฎ (๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด) ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ตยฎ ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐˜€ which do not risk further damage to surfaces or structures during the removal of atmospheric pollutants and manmade coatings.

All members of our staff are fully trained and experienced in traditional as well as innovative stone cleaning methods. If you need any advice regarding upcoming projects or requirements, we are more than happy to assist.

If you would like more information on the spectrum of cleaning methods available, kindly contact us on https://universalstone.co.uk/
01245 326 721
[email protected]






25/03/2026

Finished Project: CCK / Christ Church Kensington๐Ÿ“ธ

The USL team are pleased to share a few more finished photos from this lovely Grade II listed Victorian church in Kensington โ€“ Christ Church.

Christ Church was built as an Anglican parish church in 1870, and designed by W&G Audsley. The external walls of the Tower are constructed in Kentish Ragstone with Bath stone quoins, window surrounds, string courses and cornices. The Tower and Spire remain highly significant historical and architectural elements to the Church building and to the wider surrounding Kensington neighbourhood.

This conservation project was undertaken in partnership with Art Architects to address urgent spire/tower restoration, masonry repairs and new stone replacement elements.

Project Overview:

โ€ข Maintenance of the Sanctus Bell
โ€ข Cleaning to the interior of the spire (using rope access techniques)
โ€ข Removal of netting, defrass and cleaning
โ€ข External masonry repairs
โ€ข Stone replacements (ragstone, dressed stone & ashlar)
โ€ข Mortar repairs & repointing
โ€ข Internal masonry repairs
โ€ข Window improvements
โ€ข Chancel Gable repairs
โ€ข New Gable Cross

Discover more about the Church:
https://www.christchurchkensington.com/

Learn more about our stone masonry and restoration services:
https://universalstone.co.uk/

Looking for support, call our friendly team: 01245 326 721
[email protected]
Great job team!

CCK Tower Updates โ€“Scaffolding is coming down! ๐Ÿ“ธBehind the scenes at Christ Church Kensington. The USL team are pleased ...
27/02/2026

CCK Tower Updates โ€“Scaffolding is coming down! ๐Ÿ“ธ

Behind the scenes at Christ Church Kensington. The USL team are pleased to share a few more progress photos. We have a lovely gable cross, newly carved beasts, heads, grotesques and the team!

We are delighted to be working on the urgent spire restoration, masonry repairs and replacement elements for this Grade II listed Victorian church in Kensington.

This conservation project is in partnership with Art Architects.

โ€ข Maintenance of the Sanctus Bell
โ€ข Cleaning to the interior of the spire (using rope access techniques)
โ€ข Removal of netting, defrass and cleaning
โ€ข External masonry repairs
โ€ข Stone replacements (ragstone, dressed stone & ashlar)
โ€ข Mortar repairs & repointing
โ€ข Internal masonry repairs
โ€ข Window improvements
โ€ข Chancel Gable repairs
โ€ข New Gable Cross

Discover more about the Church:
https://lnkd.in/ekYzmiP2

Learn more about our stone masonry and restoration services:
https://universalstone.co.uk/

Great job all those involved!

Looking for support, call our friendly team: 01245 326 721
[email protected]

Address

Grange Farm Business Centre, Woodham Road
Battlesbridge
SS117QU

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441245326721

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