Sandstone letterboxes and entry pillars

Northern Beaches Stone builds sandstone letterboxes, front walls with built-in letterboxes, gate pillars, fence piers and entry columns in sawn, split-face, rock-face and recycled sandstone. We can match an existing sandstone wall or house, or design something new to suit the street.

A letterbox is a small job that gets looked at every day, so we give it the same care as a large wall. We build across the Northern Beaches and the North Shore.

What we build

• Sandstone letterbox pillars

  Freestanding pillars with a built-in letterbox, capping and house number.

• Front walls with built-in letterboxes

  Low sandstone front walls with the letterbox set into the face so it sits flush.

• Gate pillars

  Pillars built to carry gate hinges and latches, with conduit allowed for automated gates where needed.

• Fence piers

  Sandstone piers between timber, steel or picket infill panels along the front boundary.

• Entry columns

  Clad or solid sandstone columns at the entry of the house or the top of the drive.

• Parcel boxes

  Larger built-in boxes for deliveries, sized around the unit you choose.

Numbers, lighting and parcel boxes

Most letterbox pillars we build include more than a letterbox. House numbers can be cut into the stone, fixed as metal numerals or set on a plate. Lighting, intercoms and gate motors need cabling, so we leave conduit in the pillar as we build it.

All electrical work, including lights, intercoms and gate motors, is done by a licensed electrician. We coordinate with your electrician so the conduit is in the right place and the stonework is not cut open later.

• House numbers in stone, metal or on a plate
• Conduit for lighting, intercoms and gate motors
• Built-in letterbox and parcel box units
• Sawn, rock-face or smooth capping

Built to stand for decades

A sandstone pillar is heavy, so it needs a proper concrete footing. Taller pillars and gate pillars carrying heavy gates also need a reinforced core so they stay plumb. We cap every pillar to shed water and keep it out of the core.

For Australia Post, the letterbox should sit at or near the front boundary, be easy for the postie to reach from the street and show your house number clearly. We plan the position and height with that in mind.