A business built on skill
To be straightforward, I wanted to build a business of my own — one based on practical skills and a service people genuinely need.
ABOUT IVORY MOUNTAIN
Restoration Is About More Than Repair.
A specialist surface repair studio founded by an architecture graduate — built on the belief that damaged surfaces can often be repaired rather than replaced.
STONE RESTORATION — THE FOUNDER'S SPECIALISM
MEET THE FOUNDER
Trained in architecture.
Driven by repair.
I founded Ivory Mountain after studying architecture — and after learning, as a tenant, how expensive a small piece of damage can be.
Education
Master's degree in Architecture
University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia
Architecture taught me to look closely at materials: their colour, texture and finish, and the way light falls across a surface. I bring that same attention to detail to every repair.
— Founder, Ivory Mountain Home Services Ltd
WHY I STARTED IVORY MOUNTAIN
A lesson from renting
While renting, I accidentally damaged some fixtures and surfaces. The damage looked minor; the deduction from my deposit wasn't. Much of it could have been repaired for far less than replacing it.
The satisfaction of fixing it
Helping a tenant keep their deposit, bringing a valued piece of furniture back, saving a homeowner the cost of a replacement — seeing that result is the part I enjoy most.
MY EXPERTISE
Main specialism
Stone restoration
Marble and other natural stone surfaces.
Second specialism
Wood restoration
Wooden floors, doors, cabinets and furniture.
I also repair
- Leather
- Stainless steel & other metals
- Painted walls & surfaces
- Acrylic & plastic
- Other decorative & interior materials
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Four ideas guide
every project.
Repair the damage
Address the problem directly rather than covering it up.
Recreate the detail
Colour, grain, texture and pattern all matter to the finished result.
Respect the original
Work with the existing material rather than replacing it outright.
Make it disappear
The best repair is the one that doesn't draw attention to itself.
MATERIAL EXPERTISE.
MATERIAL EXPERTISE
Understanding the material comes first.
Every restoration starts with the same question: what is this material, and how has it aged?
Surface, texture, colour, grain, pattern, finish and light all affect how a repair should be approached. That understanding — more than any single technique — is what separates a visible patch from a repair that belongs.
OUR STANDARD
What we hold
ourselves to.
Precision
Careful, considered work rather than a rushed patch.
Clean workmanship
A tidy site and a tidy finish, throughout the project.
Honest assessment
A clear, realistic view of what can and can't be restored.
Respect for the property
Working carefully around the rest of your home.
HAVE SOMETHING WORTH RESTORING?
Let's take a look.
Send us the details and photographs and we'll advise on the most appropriate next step.