Essex Masonry Services Ltd
COLCHESTER, Essex
Checkatrade member since February 2023
Services
- Brickwork
- Flint / Stonework
- Dry Stone Walling
- Repointing
- Emergency Bricklayer Service
Customer Reviews
Write a review10 /10
Based on 9 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
10
Reliability
10
Communication
10
Reviews (35)
- AAlex L
10 Rebuilt our crumbled chimney
Posted 5 days ago
Chris saved our works progress by coming back after our pointing was finished to rebuild the crumbling chimney. He was incredibly competitive on price, and although it set us back a week, looking at them now we are so glad he came and did them. We can’t thank and rate Chris enough, he is one of the hardest working tradesmen we’ve had round, he’s always happy, and most importantly the finish of his work, and his diligence is second to none. He has perfectly matched the corbels and brick work, he was brilliant. No doubt, he’ll have first refusal for any of our future brickwork/lime pointing.Verified reviewerJob location: CO3 10 Lime repointing of Victorian house
Posted 15 January
We’re very thankful to Chris and his team for the recent brick clean and repointing of our Victorian house. He was very knowledgeable, addressed all our concerns and did a great job. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Essex Masonry Services Ltd.Verified reviewerJob location: CO310 Great job by Essex Masonary Services
Posted 14 January
We were very worried about cracks in the wall of my Victorian house. Chris came to look and advise. He immediately impressed me with his knowledge, so we asked for a quote, which was excellent, and proceeded with the work. He and his team arrived on the exact day agreed and got on with the job brilliantly Now it's done I have a much better wall than I could have dreamed of due to some extra work Chris did to finish off the job. He impressed us with his knowledge, advice, timekeeping and craftsmanship. I strongly recommend Essex Masonary ServicesVerified reviewerJob location: CO310 Very Professional
Posted 10 November 2025
Essex Masonry services built my outbuilding and I couldn’t fault the service. Very punctual and professional but also gave advice throughout the build on design options. Definitely recommend and will use then again for any extensions.Verified reviewerJob location: DA110 Repointing
Posted 10 July 2025
Job location: IP15Chris was excellent- did a fantastic job on my holiday home.- AAlex L
10 Traditional lime pointing - 208 Maldon Rd
Posted 04 July 2025
Absolutely first class! Chris and the team were reliable, dilligent and grafted to get us finished. A true perfectionist, Chris highlighted some pointing that was drying a shade darker (we hadn’t noticed) and rather than leave it he dug it all out and re-did that wall. We genuinely couldn’t be happier with the pointing, air brick renovation, and replacement of blown bricks. Our soft red bricks look incredible against the new pointing, and following his light chemical clean. He is highly recommended and we would not look anywhere else for future masonry/brick work. Sincere thanks to the team.Verified reviewerJob location: CO3
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Christopher O'Connor
Ltd Company
3 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
We are a Brickwork and Stonework company that work on all aspects on brick and stone work including new build, heritage and listed properties. Specialising in lime mortar mixes. Some of the buildings we have worked on include. St Albans cathedral, St Brides, Westminster Chapel, Ashridge House plus many more!
Work we cover:
- Re-pointing
- Brick and stone cleaning using a specialist masonry cleaning machine.
- Bricklaying
- Stonework
- Alterations and repairs
- Stone paving
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