# Masonry Website Example: Stonecraft Masonry

Stonecraft Masonry is an invented masonry contractor, and this sample shows the one page website it might run. An arch drawn over a stonemason at work leads into priced services, a lime or cement mortar table, advice on older and protected walls, the bricks and stone on offer, a four step job process, recent work and a site survey form.

Live sample: https://aiwebmaker.co/sample-websites/masonry-website-sample

Masonry customers usually arrive with one particular wall in mind, cracked, leaning or bare, so the site must show quickly that this contractor handles that exact job. The sample opens on a stonemason laying sandstone, with an arch of voussoirs drawn over the photo and three facts on mortar, repointing price and guarantee. A brick coloured strip then lists the promises that matter in this trade, from matched mortar to itemised quotes. Six service cards follow, covering walls, repointing, stone, chimneys, patios and retaining walls, each priced in a unit such as the metre run or the square metre. A line under the heading says what those prices assume and what is listed separately. Within a few screens, a homeowner can tell whether their job fits and roughly what it will cost.

The middle of the page carries the know how that separates a careful mason from a cheap one. A table explains when lime mortar is used instead of cement and why the wrong mix damages old bricks. A split section on older walls describes hand raking and sample panels, and it notes that rules for protected buildings vary by country and local authority. Twelve chips name the bricks and stones the crew lays, and a four step process covers the survey, the itemised quote, the sample panel and the build. Recent work, example reviews and six answers on lifespan, matching, permission, winter work, scaffolding and payment then lead into the survey form. Each section builds the confidence a homeowner needs before inviting anyone to take a wall apart.

## What is on this sample website?

| Page | What it is for | Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Opening view | Brick and stone, laid course by course | Request a site survey; See what we build; Matched mortar; Repointing from $55; 10 year guarantee |
| Services | Masonry we build and repair | Brick and garden walls; Repointing; Stone walls; Chimney stacks; Patios and paths; Steps and retaining walls |
| Mortar guide | Lime or cement: which mortar suits your wall? | Five types of wall with the mortar for each |
| Older walls | Older walls need a softer hand | Hand raking; Sample panels; Reclaimed bricks; Curing lime |
| Materials | Bricks and stone we lay | Four kinds of brick; Eight kinds of stone |
| Process | How a masonry job runs | Site survey; Itemised quote; Sample panel; Build and brush down |
| Recent work | Walls, stacks and patios from recent months | Six finished jobs |
| Questions | Masonry questions we hear often | Lifespan of repointing; Matching bricks; Permission; Winter work; Scaffolding; Payment |
| Survey request | Request a site survey | Job; Town; Building age; Protected status; Name and phone; Email; Timing; Description |

## Mortar, bond and permission: what a homeowner checks before phoning a masonry contractor

### Unit prices that match how walls are measured

Masonry is priced by the metre run, the square metre of face or the step, and a website that uses those units speaks the customer's language. A homeowner can pace out a garden wall, multiply and arrive at a rough budget before calling. Saying what the starting price assumes, such as clear access, and what is listed separately, such as scaffolding, keeps that budget honest. Itemised quotes promised on the page then line up with what arrives after the survey. Clear units cut down the calls from people whose job sits far outside the contractor's range.

### A plain mortar guide for old and new walls

The most common masonry mistake on older houses is repointing in hard cement, and many homeowners have never heard why that matters. A short table pairing each type of wall with the right mortar shows expertise in a way no slogan can. Explaining that mortar should be softer than the brick gives the reader a rule they will remember. This content also attracts owners of period homes, who are often a mason's most rewarding customers. A contractor who teaches before selling is the one people trust with a wall that has stood for a century.

### Honesty about protected buildings and local rules

Work on listed or protected buildings, and in conservation areas, often needs consent, and the rules differ between countries and local authorities. A website should say so plainly without pretending to know the rules for every reader. Promising to check what applies before the final price shows responsibility and spares the customer fines or orders to undo work. The same section can mention sample panels, which let the owner and any inspector approve colour and texture early. This careful tone reassures exactly the customers who worry most about getting an old wall wrong.

### Materials named the way masons name them

Customers looking for a particular brick or stone want to know the contractor has laid it before. A list of materials, from handmade stock brick to flint and granite setts, answers that in seconds. Marking bricks and stones in two colours helps the reader scan for their own house. A note on how reclaimed supply comes and goes sets fair expectations about matching an old wall. These names also give search engines the exact words people type when they look for specialist help.

### A survey form that asks how old the building is

The age of a building and whether it is protected change how a mason prices and plans the work. Asking for both in the form, along with the job type, town and timing, prepares the surveyor before the first visit. A text box for describing the wall in words gathers details such as leaning, cracking or missing bricks. On AI Web Maker, a service trade's site comes with an enquiry form, and the owner can edit its questions to fit masonry. The result is a first visit that starts with the right tools and the right questions.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stonecraft a working firm with a yard and crews?

No. Stonecraft Masonry was invented for this sample, which the AI Web Maker team wrote by hand to show how a masonry contractor can present its work. The photos were produced with the platform's image engine. Your own site begins as a draft from your description of the business, and you can edit every part of it.

### Should a mason explain lime mortar on the website?

Yes, briefly. Owners of older homes often search for lime repointing, and a short explanation shows that the contractor understands why cement can damage soft bricks.

### How does a homeowner ask for a survey through the site?

Service businesses on AI Web Maker get an enquiry form. The homeowner describes the wall, and the contractor replies to arrange a visit, with prices and payment settled between them directly.

### What will a masonry contractor pay to keep the site online?

Hosting runs $119 yearly or $19 monthly. The domain is a separate purchase whose price depends on the ending you choose from around 400, and drafting or previewing the site is never billed.

Updated 5 November 2026 · AI Web Maker