Heritage Building & Stone Restoration
Lift soiling, biological growth and overpaint from heritage stone, brick and timber.
Lift soiling, biological growth and overpaint from heritage stone, brick and timber.
Heritage stone, brick and timber facades suffer from a century of soiling, biological growth, soot deposits and overpaint. Sandblasting is too aggressive, chemical poultices may stain or weaken the substrate, water-jetting saturates and damages mortar. Dry ice cleaning is one of the few methods that satisfies heritage and conservation authority requirements while actually removing layered contamination.
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What you can expect
- Heritage facades
- Statuary & monuments
- Listed church & civic buildings
- War memorials
- Heritage timber facades
Why dry ice for heritage restoration
Heritage-authority approved approach
Used routinely on listed buildings, statuary and monuments — the gentlest physical removal method available.
Saves the substrate
No abrasive scoring, no chemical penetration, no saturation of mortar joints.
Layered overpaint removal
Multiple paint layers can be lifted without etching the underlying stone.
How a typical heritage restoration job runs
- 1
Conservation consultation
Sample-area testing with the conservator before scope is signed off.
- 2
Calibrated blast
Pressure varied per material — sandstone vs render vs limestone vs timber.
- 3
Detail clean & document
Photographic record produced for the building register.
Surfaces & limits
Where this service works well — and the situations we'll flag for repair instead of cleaning.
- Sandstone, limestone, granite
- Brick & render
- Heritage timber
- Bronze, copper, lead
- Severely friable stone (consolidation needed first)
Typical price for heritage restoration
Full vehicle restoration, concours preparation, multi-day classics work.
Final price depends on condition, scope and travel. Use the calculator for a postcode-specific estimate.
Get exact estimateService-specific FAQs
Is dry ice approved for heritage works?
It is routinely used on heritage and listed buildings as the gentlest physical removal method. We work with conservators and council heritage advisors.
Will it strip the original stonework?
No — pressure is calibrated to remove soiling and overpaint layers without altering the substrate. Sample testing first.
Related services
Fire & Smoke Damage
Strip soot from timber, masonry and contents without sanding, sandblasting or chemical washing.
Graffiti Removal
Remove tags from sensitive surfaces — heritage stone, painted facades and signage — without ghosting.
Mold Remediation
Remove mold from timber, masonry and HVAC without chemicals — fast, documented, IICRC-aligned.
Ready for a heritage restoration quote?
Open the calculator for an instant range, or send us a quick brief and we'll come back within 24 hours with a fixed quote.
Or talk to us directly
- 1300 000 000
- hello@dryiceblasters.com.au
- Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm · Sun by appointment