Lime Plastering is a specialist lime plastering contractor working throughout Derby and the wider Derbyshire area. Period and pre-1919 properties across Derby 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 Derby sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, which means finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Derbyshire conservation officers and specify hot-mixed lime, lime putty or NHL mortars to suit each individual building.
Lime is flexible, breathable and self-healing. On Derby properties with soft brick or East Midlands stone, it moves with the building instead of cracking away from it, and it protects the masonry rather than the other way round.
We do. Derby is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Derbyshire and the surrounding parts of East Midlands 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 Derby 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.
Yes, but it must be finished with a breathable product such as limewash, clay paint or a mineral silicate paint. We advise on suitable finishes for each Derby project so the breathability is not lost at the final coat.
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