Lime Plastering is a specialist lime plastering contractor working throughout Bishop's Stortford and the wider Hertfordshire area. Period and pre-1919 properties across Bishop's Stortford were built to breathe, and we restore them using traditional lime plaster, lime render and lime mortar — never cement or gypsum.
Many properties in and around Bishop's Stortford sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, which means finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Hertfordshire conservation officers and specify hot-mixed lime, lime putty or NHL mortars to suit each individual building.
Solid-wall buildings in Bishop's Stortford were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime plaster and lime render keep that cycle working, while cement seals it in. That single difference is the reason so many Hertfordshire homes suffer damp after modern refurbishment.
Yes — stripping failed cement render and replacing it with a breathable lime render is one of the most common jobs we carry out in Bishop's Stortford. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
We do. Bishop's Stortford is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Hertfordshire and the surrounding parts of East of England for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair work.
Where damp is caused by trapped moisture in a solid wall — very common in older Bishop's Stortford properties — replacing cement or gypsum with lime allows the wall to dry out. We always identify the source of moisture during the survey before recommending work.
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