Our lime plasterers cover Brighton and the surrounding South East England area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From timber-framed hall houses in the older parts of Brighton to farm buildings out in East Sussex, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Many properties in and around Brighton sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, so finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with East Sussex conservation officers and typically specify hot-mixed lime or NHL 2 with hair reinforcement for lath and frame.
Most of our Brighton work involves soft red brick. In East Sussex 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.
In the drier but wind-driven weather of the South East coast and Downs, an impermeable render is a liability: water gets in at cracks and reveals and then cannot leave. Lime render on a Brighton wall handles that water, releasing it back out through the surface instead of pushing it deeper into the structure.
We start with a free survey at the property in Brighton, 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 Brighton.
flint-and-brick cottage — A flint-and-brick cottage in Brighton where hard cement render had trapped moisture against soft red brick. 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.
Regency seafront villa — A Regency seafront villa in Brighton where a cement plinth was holding water in the base of the wall. We removed the plinth, lowered adjacent ground levels, and re-rendered the base in a sacrificial lime coat designed to be renewed periodically.
tile-hung Wealden farmhouse — Sagging original ceilings in a tile-hung Wealden farmhouse near the centre of Brighton. 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.
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 Brighton project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
Where damp is caused by trapped moisture in a solid wall — very common in older Brighton 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.
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 Brighton and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
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