Masonry & Restoration in Double Bay
Heritage stone restoration, period home masonry and retaining walls across Double Bay and Bellevue Hill.
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Romans Building Services provides masonry, heritage restoration and structural repair in Double Bay, Sydney, with work matched to the suburb's building age, materials and common movement or salt-damage patterns.
Last updated: 2026-05-29
Double Bay and the surrounding streets — Bellevue Hill, Point Piper, Rose Bay — have some of the most significant period homes in Sydney. These properties need tradespeople who understand heritage work and who can be trusted on site. We've been working in these suburbs for over 20 years.
Our Double Bay work is mostly heritage restoration on Federation and Interwar homes. Sandstone detailing is big here — columns, window surrounds, steps, retaining walls. A lot of it is badly weathered or has been repaired incorrectly in the past.
We also do significant retaining wall work. The sloped blocks down to the harbour mean many properties have multiple levels of stone retaining walls. When one fails, it can affect the whole property. We rebuild properly with correct drainage and footings so the job doesn't come back.
What Double Bay homes and buildings need
Double Bay and surrounds have Federation, Interwar and some Victorian homes. Most are freestanding on large blocks with significant stonework — retaining walls, garden walls, columned porches. Sandstone is the dominant material, usually Sydney sandstone. Many properties have been renovated multiple times, sometimes badly, which creates layered problems. Heritage conservation areas are strict on what's allowed.
Recent work across the Eastern Suburbs
Examples of jobs we've done with the same materials, conditions and craft you'd find on a property in Double Bay. Photography is from real Romans Building Services projects, not stock.
What we do in Double Bay
- Heritage sandstone restoration
- Period home facade repair
- Multi-level sandstone retaining walls
- Decorative stone element repair (columns, balustrades)
- Sandstone paving and stair repair
- High-end heritage masonry
Masonry & building services we offer in Double Bay
Full scope of work Romans Building Services handles across Sydney. Click through for detail on each service.
Common Questions — Double Bay
Can you match aged sandstone on a 100-year-old home?
Yes. We source Sydney sandstone and weather-match visible repairs so they blend with the aged stone. For non-visible structural repairs, standard new stone is fine.
Do you work with architects on heritage restoration projects?
Regularly. Many of our Double Bay jobs are run through architects or heritage consultants. We're comfortable working to spec, attending site meetings and delivering to the agreed scope.
How much does a sandstone retaining wall rebuild cost?
Varies with size, stone sourcing and access, but typically $2,500-4,000 per square metre for heritage-quality work. We quote per job after inspection so you get an accurate figure.
Common problems we see in Eastern Suburbs
The structural and masonry issues that come up most often across Eastern Suburbs housing stock.
Need a quote in Double Bay?
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