Andover is an established Hampshire town, and its older buildings were put up long before modern materials arrived — timber frame, flint and soft brick dominate the pre-1850 stock. Our Andover lime plastering team applies authentic lime plaster, external lime render and lime pointing so those walls stay dry, stable and original.
Many properties in and around Andover sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, so finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Hampshire conservation officers and typically specify hot-mixed lime or NHL 2 with hair reinforcement for lath and frame.
Most of our Andover work involves flint and knapped flintwork. In Hampshire that usually means timber-framed hall houses and Georgian townhouses, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
Solid-wall buildings in Andover were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime keeps that cycle working; cement seals it in. That single difference explains why so many Hampshire homes develop damp after a modern refurbishment.
We start with a free survey at the property in Andover, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually hot-mixed lime or NHL 2 with hair reinforcement for lath and frame — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From timber-framed hall houses to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Andover.
flint-and-brick cottage — A flint-and-brick cottage being brought back into use outside Andover. Because timber frame, flint and soft brick dominate the pre-1850 stock, we plastered internally in lime over a breathable insulating background and left the external stonework repointed rather than sealed.
oast house conversion — A commercial oast house conversion on a Andover high street within a conservation area. Decayed render and mouldings were reinstated in lime, run in situ to the original profiles, and finished to match neighbouring frontages.
tile-hung Wealden farmhouse — Sagging original ceilings in a tile-hung Wealden farmhouse near the centre of Andover. Sound laths were retained and re-keyed, missing sections re-lathed in riven timber, and the ceiling made good with haired lime plaster to match the surviving profile.
Every property is different, so we do not publish fixed prices. Cost depends on the substrate, the number of coats, access and whether failed cement has to be removed first. We survey the property in Andover and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
Yes, but it must be finished with a breathable product such as limewash, clay paint or mineral silicate paint. We advise on suitable finishes for each Andover project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
We do. Lime repointing is a large part of our Andover workload — raking out hard cement pointing and replacing it with a softer, sacrificial lime mortar that protects the masonry face instead of eroding it.
Yes. We take samples of the surviving mortar or plaster from the soft red brick first, then match aggregate, colour and texture so the repair blends into the original rather than patching over it.
Yes. We regularly work on listed and conservation-area properties across Hampshire and can supply mix specifications and sample panels for Andover conservation officers where consent is required.
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