Burnaby Masonry Co. provides expert stone masonry in Surrey, BC. Natural full-bed stone walls, facades, pillars, and features built by skilled stonemasons. Call us for a free quote — we're based in Burnaby and serve Surrey regularly.
Stone Masonry in Surrey: what to know
Natural stone features are popular in South Surrey's premium residential market and in White Rock's waterfront-adjacent homes, where full-bed stone adds permanence and character.
Stone masonry is the craft of building with real, full-bed natural stone: walls, facades, pillars, steps, and features that last for generations. Unlike thin veneer, full stone masonry is structural and has depth and weight you can feel. We build and repair natural stone across Metro Vancouver, fitting and setting each stone by hand for a tight, balanced look, whether you want a rugged dry-stack appearance or clean mortared joints. Stone is the oldest building material there is, and done by a skilled stonemason it's also the most timeless.
What's included in our stone masonry service
- Full-bed natural stone walls, freestanding or retaining
- Stone facades, pillars, columns, and gate posts
- Stone steps, caps, and hearths
- Dry-stack and mortared stone, whichever look you want
- Hand-selected and fitted stone for balanced colour and size
- Repair and repointing of existing natural stone
- Proper footings and drainage where the stone is structural
- Site clean-up and debris removal
When Surrey homeowners call us for stone masonry
A natural stone wall or feature
Nothing matches the depth and permanence of real full-bed stone for a wall, pillar, or feature.
A premium facade
Natural stone on a facade or entry gives a home a high-end, custom look that veneer can't fully replicate.
Repairing old stonework
Existing stone walls and features that are loose, leaning, or losing mortar need a stonemason who understands the material.
Steps, pillars, and gate posts
Stone steps and pillars are heavy, visible, and built to last. They need the skill and footings to match.
Surrey properties: what we see
Surrey is Metro Vancouver's largest city by area, and its masonry landscape reflects that diversity. Cloverdale has the oldest housing stock in Surrey — some of the city's pre-war homes and commercial buildings are there, with original brick and heritage character. South Surrey and White Rock have higher-end residential along the waterfront where natural stone and quality masonry finishes are the standard. Fleetwood, Newton, and Whalley have the broad middle market of post-war and 1980s–2000s construction with chimneys, retaining walls, and stone veneer updates. The scale of the city means we're in Surrey frequently.
We work throughout Surrey — including Cloverdale, South Surrey, Fleetwood, Newton, White Rock — and we know how the terrain, housing stock, and climate vary across the city. Every quote reflects what we actually see on site.
How we do stone masonry in Surrey
- 1
Plan and source the stone
We help you choose the stone and the look, dry-stack or mortared, and plan the footing where the work is structural.
- 2
Build the base
Structural stonework gets a proper footing and, on retaining walls, the drainage that keeps it standing.
- 3
Fit and set the stone
Each stone is selected and fitted by hand for a tight, balanced wall, then set dry-stacked or in mortar.
- 4
Point and detail
Mortared work gets clean tooled joints; dry-stack work gets tight, stable fitting. Caps and edges are finished cleanly.
- 5
Clean up
We clear the site and walk the finished stonework with you.
Why choose Burnaby Masonry for stone masonry in Surrey
Real stonemasonry skill
Fitting full-bed stone by hand is a craft. We've got the eye and the experience to make it look effortless.
Dry-stack or mortared
We build both looks and help you pick the one that suits your property.
Built to last generations
With the right footing and drainage, natural stone outlives almost everything else on the property.
Repair as well as build
We restore and repoint existing stonework, not just build new.
