Our lime plasterers cover Bath and the surrounding South West England area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From cob and thatch cottages in the older parts of Bath to farm buildings out in Somerset, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Sympathetic repair in Bath means matching what is already there — the aggregate colour, the coat thickness, the texture of the original float finish. We take samples from the existing granite and killas rubble before mixing so new work sits alongside old rather than standing out.
Most of our Bath work involves granite and killas rubble. In Somerset that usually means cob and thatch cottages and granite farmhouses, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
Solid-wall buildings in Bath were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime keeps that cycle working; cement seals it in. That single difference explains why so many Somerset homes develop damp after a modern refurbishment.
We start with a free survey at the property in Bath, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually hot-mixed lime with coarse local aggregate, built up in generous coats — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From cob and thatch cottages to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Bath.
harbourside fisherman's cottage — A harbourside fisherman's cottage in Bath where hard cement render had trapped moisture against cob. We stripped the render back to bare wall, allowed the masonry to dry, then rebuilt the finish in three coats of lime and limewashed it.
limestone rectory — Cracked and cement-patched panels on a limestone rectory in Somerset. Failed infill was cut out, laths and staves renewed where rotten, and the panels made good in haired lime so the frame can move without splitting the finish.
stone-built chapel conversion — Sagging original ceilings in a stone-built chapel conversion near the centre of Bath. 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.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. Allow roughly a week per coat as a guide, and longer in the wet, wind-driven rain typical of the South West. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking or dusting.
External lime work is best carried out between spring and early autumn so it can carbonate before the first frosts. Internal lime plastering in Bath can be done year-round with adequate heating and ventilation.
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 Bath and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
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