From solid-wall terraces to farmhouses and listed buildings, the older housing stock around Chichester in West Sussex needs breathable finishes. Our Chichester lime plastering team applies authentic lime plaster, external lime render and lime pointing to keep South East England heritage buildings dry, stable and original.
Whether it is a stone cottage on the edge of Chichester, a Victorian terrace near the centre, or a farm building out in West Sussex, each project starts with a survey of the existing substrate so the lime mix, aggregate and coat build-up are correct for that property.
Lime is flexible, breathable and self-healing. On Chichester properties with soft brick or South East England stone, it moves with the building instead of cracking away from it, and it protects the masonry rather than the other way round.
Yes — stripping failed cement render and replacing it with a breathable lime render is one of the most common jobs we carry out in Chichester. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
We do. Chichester is one of our core areas and we travel throughout West Sussex and the surrounding parts of South East 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 Chichester 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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