What PAYE Stonework and Restoration does

PAYE Stonework and Restoration is a UK-based specialist contractor providing restoration, refurbishment, and conservation services for historic stonework, brickwork, terracotta, stucco, marble, and other masonry. Founded in 1992 and operating as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), the company is headquartered in southeast London with a secondary office recently opened in York to support northern England expansion. PAYE positions itself as a market-leading contractor in London and the South East, with a portfolio of more than 146 projects that includes Grade I and Grade II* listed buildings such as the Old War Office (Raffles London), the Tower of London Waterloo Block, Battersea Power Station, the National Gallery, the Museum of London at West Smithfield, the Strand Palace Hotel, and the Four Seasons at 10 Trinity Square. Customer segments span heritage trusts, government bodies, royal estates, commercial developers, hospitality operators, and conservation architects.

The company operates across two delivery models: as a Principal Contractor managing full multi-trade, multi-million pound projects, and as a Specialist Sub-Contractor providing masonry services to main contractors. Its service portfolio covers pre-construction consultation and facade surveys, preventive and remedial conservation, specialist cleaning using JOS/TORC, DOFF, Therma Tech, nebulous water cleaning, and proprietary neutral-pH poultices for Portland stone; brickwork and terracotta repair; marble and stone restoration; structural facade relocation (facade slide and move technology); and small-works contracts. Capabilities are anchored by traditional craft skills (stone carving, lime mortars, spolia reuse supported by 3D modelling) combined with ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification and carbon-neutral operational status.

PAYE generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts quoted per project. Disclosed individual contract values range from approximately £100,000 for sample repair works to £12.5 million for major museum refurbishments (Museum of London/West Smithfield). Clients include English Heritage, Historic England, The National Trust, Historic Royal Palaces, the Crown Estate, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Battersea Power Station Development Company, Hinduja Group, Soho House, Four Seasons, Selfridges, Corinthia Hotel, Bloomberg, Foster + Partners, and Purcell Architects. Distribution is primarily through direct enterprise sales, conservation architect referrals, repeat engagement with heritage organizations, and bundled multi-sector programmes such as the Crown Estate Stewardship Enhancement Programme and the Heritage Assets Repair Programme.

Name

PAYE Stonework and Restoration

Legal name

Paye Stonework and Restoration

Website

https://paye.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PAYE Stonework and Restoration is a UK Employee Ownership Trust specialist contractor delivering heritage stonework restoration, masonry conservation, and facade refurbishment for listed buildings, heritage trusts, government estates, and commercial clients across London, the South East, and northern England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Building Restoration Services

NAICS

Masonry Contractors (238140), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Building Finishing Contractors (2383)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Masonry Repointing & Mortar Joint Repair (HSAGALAH), Tile & Stone Surface Restoration (Polishing, Honing, Refinishing) (HSAGAGAG), Stone Repair (Chips, Cracks, Fills) (HSAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Stonework restoration services
• Heritage building conservation
• Facade restoration contractors
• Historic masonry repair
• Monument conservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Principal Contractor Services: Manages wide range of projects from small contracts to large complex multi-trade and multi-million pound contracts as the primary contractor. Manages complete project delivery including all trades and subcontractors.
2. Specialist Sub-Contractor Services: Undertakes cleaning, repair, adaptation of all forms of masonry including facades, stone, brickwork, stucco render, faience, terracotta, granite and marble as specialist sub-contractor. Also undertakes new build projects.
3. Pre-Construction Consultation: Provides detailed consultation, advice and surveys for architects, project managers, surveyors, and engineers including identification of causes of failure, development of repair strategies, technical and cost advice, and specifications for tender.
4. Small Works Projects: Restoration of small parish churches, school entrance repairs, and smaller interesting projects with dedicated team maintaining same quality standards as large projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PAYE Stonework and Restoration is a UK heritage building contractor delivering specialist masonry restoration, conservation, and refurbishment services across facades, stone, brickwork, terracotta, stucco render, faience, granite, and marble. Operating as both Principal Contractor and Sub-Contractor, the firm provides end-to-end delivery including pre-construction consultation, façade surveys, cleaning, repair, adaptation, and new build masonry, supporting historic castles, monuments, churches, schools, commercial buildings, hotels, and residential conversions.

Product overview

PAYE Stonework and Restoration operates as a market-leading stonework and restoration contractor offering a unified service portfolio centered around heritage building conservation and masonry services. The core offerings include Pre-Construction Advice & Surveys, Principal Contractor Services, Conservation, Specialist Sub-Contractor work, and Small Works. These services are supported by specialized capabilities in Cleaning Historic Facades (using DOFF, JOS/TORC, Therma Tech techniques), New Masonry design and installation, and Spolia (reclaimed materials). The company manages a diverse project portfolio spanning heritage buildings across multiple categories including commercial, residential, cultural, ecclesiastical, and monument projects throughout London, the South East, and expanding into the North with a new York office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Advice & Surveys Consultation, technical and cost advice, and surveys for architects, project managers, surveyors, and engineers, identifying causes of failure and developing repair strategies and specifications for tender.
• Principal Contractor Services End-to-end principal contracting for restoration projects ranging from small contracts to large complex, multi-trade and multi-million-pound engagements, managing complete delivery including all trades and subcontractors.
• Conservation Services Bespoke conservation services for Conservation Architects, Trusts and Bodies such as Historic England and The National Trust, and private clients, encompassing preventive conservation, remedial conservation, and restoration to preserve and protect historic buildings and their contents.
• Specialist Sub-Contractor Services Cleaning, repair, and adaptation of all forms of masonry including facades, stone, brickwork, stucco render, faience, terracotta, granite and marble, alongside new build projects delivered as a specialist sub-contractor to main contractors.
• Small Works Bespoke small-scale restoration projects such as parish church repairs and school entrance works, delivered by a dedicated team applying the same quality standards, attention to detail, and careful programming as larger projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully restored iconic buildings including Battersea Power Station, Old War Office (Raffles Hotel), Tower of London Waterloo Block
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• English HeritagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship for conservation and repair of heritage sites including Tilbury Fort, Dover Castle, Pevensey Castle, Reculver Towers, Orford Castle, and various English Heritage properties. Paye instructed as Principal Contractor for multiple conservation projects.
• Historic EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on heritage projects requiring Historic England approval and guidance. Paye works with Historic England on conservation approaches and material approvals for projects including Tower Hill Memorial and various castle conservation works.
• The National TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBespoke conservation services provided for Trust properties requiring preservation and protection of historic buildings and their contents.
• The Crown EstateflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-million pound Stewardship Enhancement Programme (SEP) - innovative procurement approach for maintaining Crown Estate properties on Regent Street and St James area. Projects bundled into North, Central and South sectors with efficient coordination.
• Purcell ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on National Gallery sample repair works and Dora House restoration. Conservation architects providing design guidance on heritage projects.
• Ardmore ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrincipal contractor relationship on projects including Corinthia Hotel and Old War Office where Paye provides specialist masonry services within larger construction programmes.
• Hinduja GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal client for Old War Office transformation into Raffles London at OWO hotel. Hinduja Group acquired the building in 2016 with plans to transform into luxury hotel.
• Museum of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal repair and refurbishment as Principal Contractor for relocation project to West Smithfield, involving cleaning, repair of Central Market, re-roofing, and structural timber replacement (£12.5m project).
• Foster + PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on The Whiteley restoration project. Foster + Partners conceived masterplan for restoring century-old facade while creating contemporary apartments.
• Laing O'RourkeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject team collaboration on The Whiteley restoration addressing structural movements and integrating historic preservation with modern architecture.
• Coniston LimitedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorking alongside Coniston as Principal Contractor for Sheerness Dockyard Church Preservation Trust project.
• Martin Ashley ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation architect collaboration on Sheerness Dockyard Church restoration, guiding client and contractor through conservation aspects.
• Sheerness Dockyard Church Preservation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for comprehensive restoration and conservation project to transform fire-damaged church into community hub.
• MACEcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction manager on Battersea Power Station restoration, coordinating with Paye on masonry envelope delivery for the iconic redevelopment.
• Northcot BrickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to produce over two million handmade bricks with 21 different colours to match Battersea Power Station's original brickwork.
• Commonwealth War Graves CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of CWGC's largest UK restoration projects - Tower Hill Memorial with 12,000 names of First World War casualties.
• The Royal Society of SculptorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestoration of Dora House headquarters including significant masonry repairs, brick and stone repairs, boundary wall rebuilding, gate pier restoration.
• Leeds CastlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on school engagement events and Pavilion donation project. Partnership to inspire future generations of stone masons.
• Waste Wise Kids (Encore Environment Ltd)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Waste Wise Kids initiative launched by Encore Environment Ltd in 2019, demonstrating commitment to sustainability and environmental education.
• The Lighthouse CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership for Mt Toubkal challenge raising funds for construction industry charity that has provided vital support since 1956. Raised over £18,000.
• Roger Mears (David Hills Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with conservation experts and architects such as David Hills at Roger Mears on heritage projects including National Gallery.
• Local Conservation OfficerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll projects involve English Heritage and local conservation officers; craftspeople trained to repair stonework, brickwork, terracotta, faience and stucco rendering to standards expected by these authorities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stonewest: UK specialist masonry and stonework contractor focused on heritage and restoration projects. Closest direct peer to PAYE given overlapping service lines (stone cleaning, repointing, façade restoration) and similar client base across London heritage and commercial markets.
• Stepnell Construction: Mid-sized UK contractor with a heritage and restoration division alongside broader construction work. Comparable in targeting heritage public-sector and ecclesiastical clients, though broader in non-heritage work.
• Knightstone Construction Services: Specialist heritage and conservation contractor working on listed buildings, ecclesiastical projects, and historic facades across the UK. Comparable to PAYE in project type and client base, focused on traditional craft restoration.
• Coniston Limited: UK heritage and restoration principal contractor that PAYE has directly partnered with on the Sheerness Dockyard Church project. Operates in the same niche of listed-building conservation and ecclesiastical restoration.

Broad incumbents

• Sir Robert McAlpine: Large UK heritage-aware contractor active in conservation and restoration of significant historic buildings (e.g., commercial redevelopments including heritage elements). Operates at larger scale than PAYE with broader portfolio, competing for the same flagship heritage tenders.
• Willmott Dixon: Major UK contractor with a heritage restoration arm working on listed and historic public buildings. Overlaps with PAYE in tender lists for heritage frameworks but typically larger overall scale and broader project mix.
• Morgan Sindall Group: Diversified UK construction group with heritage and refurbishment work via its construction services arm. Competes for some of the same institutional heritage contracts as PAYE but with a much broader commercial and infrastructure portfolio.
• McLaughlin & Harvey: UK-wide contractor with heritage and restoration capability embedded within a larger general contracting business. Competes for some of the same heritage framework work as PAYE but with broader civils and commercial capability.

Regional players

• Historic England (Heritage at Risk capability providers): Not a contractor but the principal UK public-sector client and approvals body that drives demand for heritage restoration services. Included to contextualise the demand-side ecosystem in which PAYE operates; comparable as a counterpart rather than competitor.

Others

• MACE Group: Construction manager PAYE has partnered with on Battersea Power Station and other major heritage redevelopments. Not a direct competitor for specialist masonry but an adjacent ecosystem participant that brings PAYE into large mixed-use heritage projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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