PRICE GUIDE · TRADES & CONSTRUCTION · 2026–2027
Stonemason cost in the UK
£220–£450 per day. Typically £320.
A stonemason in the UK typically charges £220–£450 a day, about £320 typical. Banker masonry and carving, lime work on listed buildings, and London rates sit higher than general stone walling and repointing elsewhere.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a stonemason cost in the UK?
| Low end | £220 | general stone walling outside the South East |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £320 | what most people pay |
| High end | £450 | heritage or carved stonework, or London rates |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the builders and trades near you.
What moves the price
- Type of stonework — dry stone walling and repointing differ in pace and skill from carving or banker work
- Lime mortar and heritage work — listed buildings need lime and matching stone, which takes more care
- Stone supply — reclaimed or quarried stone to match existing work can be hard to find
- Access and height — stonework on gables and chimneys needs scaffolding on top of the stonemason's rate
- Region — stonemasons in London and the South East charge above those in Scotland and the North
- Weather — frost stops lime and mortar work, so winter stonework can stretch out
Building and repair prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical stonemason would have cost about £300 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a stonemason booking includes
Takes: A day for small repairs, one to several weeks for walls and repointing. Not included: Stone, lime and other materials, scaffolding and listed building consent fees are usually charged on top of the stonemason's day rate — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common stonemason jobs
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How to pay less
- Repair or reset sound stones rather than paying the stonemason for new stone
- Have stonework done while scaffolding is already up for roofing or chimney work
- Reuse fallen stone from a collapsed wall, which saves buying and matching new stone
Before you book
- On a listed building, check with the council before changing stonework or mortar
- Ask whether the stonemason uses lime mortar on older stone, which lets the walls breathe
- Check what the day rate covers and whether stone and lime are charged separately
- Look at examples of the stonemason's past work on similar stone
Stonemason cost: questions people ask
£220–£450 a day, about £320 typical. General walling outside the South East sits near the low figure; heritage and carved work or London rates reach the top.
A small wall can be done in a day or two; a whole house front can take one to several weeks, depending on the stone and weather.
Often, yes. Changes to the look, materials or mortar of a listed building usually need listed building consent from the council.
Lime is softer and breathable, so moisture can escape through the joints. Hard cement can trap damp and damage older stone.
Stone, lime and other materials, scaffolding and any consent fees are usually extra. Ask for them to be listed separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK — a national range, not a quote. Few UK publishers state stonemason day rates, so use this as a rough guide and ask for quotes.