What our clients say
Testimonials
what sets them apart
What sets Brick and Stone apart is their ability to understand the clients’ expectations to achieve the desired outcome. Stone masonry requires refined skills and attention to detail, and Brick and Stone bring this to every project they are involved with.
Ashley Evans
Eco Outdoors, Brookvale
professional, neat, polite and a thorough gentleman
From the beginning, we were impressed by Frank’s quiet confidence and manner, time spent discussing our requirements, and giving a fair quote. It was a complex job working with engineers and the strata committee, finding solutions to the growing tree roots as their damage was unearthed. We are delighted with Frank’s work - he has always been professional, neat, and polite, and a thorough gentleman.
Rajesh & Denyse
Strata retaining wall repair
Fairlight
final touch to our renovation
Brick and Stone reused existing sandstone foundation blocks to blend our new garage with the existing house. We were so thrilled that we engaged them to reuse our existing sandstone flagging to cover 90 square metres on our driveway.
It was fascinating to see a huge pile of rock turned into a magnificent driveway that looks original to the house. It has been admired by many and has added that final touch to our renovation.
Antony & Jacqui Griffiths
1930’s home, Gordon
refreshingly positive attitude to every project
Frank has worked on a range of projects for us over the last 10 years and is often called in to manage difficult sites. He is professional, returns phone calls, has amazing attention to detail, and brings a refreshingly positive attitude to every project.
Josh Harrison - Director
Harrison Landscaping, Mosman
refreshingly positive attitude to every project
Frank has worked on a range of projects for us over the last 10 years and is often called in to manage difficult sites. He is professional, returns phone calls, has amazing attention to detail, and brings a refreshingly positive attitude to every project.
Josh Harrison - Director
Harrison Landscaping, Mosman
a real tradesman
“Frank is a real tradesman in the true sense. His experience and pride in his work means that things are completed to a very high level. Nothing is too difficult, he thinks laterally and works to solve problems. I’ve been in the property industry for 30 years and I would highly recommend Frank Alker.”
Tim Beattie
Excavation and Stonework, Manly
a rare old school craftsman
I have been using Frank at Brick and Stone for around 20 years on various projects from solid sandstone building construction, limestone feature walls to sandstone fireplaces. Frank is a rare old school craftsman, he helps me with advise on the design, stone selection, the choice of grout finishes and even how wide the joints between the stone are for the best look. I always take his advice and I always love the results. Better still he comes when he says he will and he gets it done in a timely manner.
Rob Lowery
Builder and Photographer
Curl Curl
transformation
Frank and his team designed a garden retreat that converted our backyard from a sloping wasteland into a stunning terraced garden. We couldn’t be happier with the result.
Their experience and eye for detail ensured the project ran efficiently and cost effectively. Frank was friendly, collaborative, and took our ideas and turned them into something spectacular.
Richard & Lindsay Banks
Manly
spot on!
Your ideas, concepts, and vision on what to do were spot on! Everything from the retaining walls and cabana in the back yard, to the front fence pillars, garden walls and pathways have made a dramatic improvement to the look and feel of our home, as well as its real estate value.
Sandro Petrini
Real Estate Agent, Manly
inspired confidence from the beginning
From the beginning, Frank inspired confidence with the way he explained the work required for reconstruction of a badly built retaining wall. Frank reassured us that all care would be taken during the two-week process. It quickly became clear that we were in skilled, conscientious hands. Not only is our new wall expertly constructed, it looks so much better than the previous wall.
Thalia & Darren Broughton
Hunters Hill
