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South Australia · Since 2005

Adelaide's stone and heritage restoration specialists

Authentic Stone specialises in full-facade heritage masonry restoration across South Australia - stone and brick repointing, paint stripping, stone cleaning and chimney works for residential heritage properties.

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✓20+ Years Experience
✓SA Licensed Builders
✓Heritage Specialists

What We Do

Stone and heritage full facade restoration services

Specialist skills needed for full heritage and stone property restoration

Heritage Stone & Brick Repointing

Removal of failed mortar and replacement with lime-based mixes matched to the original specification. Critical for structural integrity in pre-1950 masonry.

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Heritage Paint Stripping

Full chemical and mechanical removal of paint coatings from sandstone, bluestone and brick facades. Restoring breathability and revealing original material character.

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Stone & Masonry Cleaning

Low-pressure and chemical cleaning systems for biological growth, atmospheric staining and pollutant deposits — safe for porous heritage stone.

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Chimney Restoration

Full chimney rebuilds, repointing, capping and damp remediation. Structural assessment and restoration to heritage compliance standards.

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Why Authentic Stone Does Not Undertake Minor Repair Works

Our team is structured and equipped for full-facade and wall heritage restoration projects only. This means we do not quote on isolated pointing repairs or patches. This is not a cost issue - it is a commitment to quality.
Partial repointing of a heritage facade creates mismatched mortar profiles and accelerates surrounding deterioration.
We restore properly, or we don't restore at all.

Why Authentic Stone

20+ years getting this right

Craft, not a franchise

We're a small, specialist team — not a franchise operation. Luke personally oversees every job.

Matched materials

We source and match original stone and mortar so repairs are invisible, not obvious patches.

Personal supervision

No subcontractors. The same experienced team that quotes the job does the work.

Selective by Principle

We only take on projects where our expertise, methods and scope allow us to deliver a lasting, high-quality restoration outcome.

20+Years Experience
2005Established

Case Study · Unley

Limestone cottage - full strip, clean, stone & brick repointing

A 1920s Unley cottage with severe salt damp and failing mortar joints - returned to full health and beauty.
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Before restoration
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Client Stories

What our clients say

“

Luke Dunbar is a very skilled worker, we were very happy with the quality of his work, and communication.
He co-ordinated other trades for us easily and efficiently. We wouldn't hesitate using his services again.

Teresa BeltrameRestoration · Stone Repointing
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Luke and his team provided a first class restoration to the front of our 1920’s bluestone villa.
He understood the job from the get go and he demonstrated a wealth of experience to get the job done properly and within budget. Highly recommend.

Ben BurnardStone Cleaning · Stone Restoration
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We have just had Luke restore the front of our home. We are so impressed with his attention to detail, I’m a tradesman my self and to see the skill these guys have is very impressive.
We highly recommend Luke and his team at Authentic Stone Restorations.

Angus MaddernRestoration · Repointing

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Guides and knowledge base

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Why does Authentic Stone focus on full-facade projects?

When it comes to heritage masonry, the scope of the work matters just as much as the craftsmanship. In this post, we explain why Authentic Stone specialises in full-facade restoration projects rather than small, isolated repairs, and how this approach leads to better long-term outcomes for both the building and its appearance.

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What are some of the skills behind heritage stone restoration?

For heritage homes and commercial buildings across South Australia, correctly assessing the masonry and choosing compatible restoration techniques is essential to preserving the structure, appearance and breathability of the facade.

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Locations

Heritage Restoration in Parkside

Parkside contains some of Adelaide’s most recognisable inner-suburban heritage housing, including Victorian and turn-of-the-century cottages, attached cottages, symmetrical and asymmetrical villas, sandstone-fronted homes, interwar bungalows and Tudor-influenced residences.

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