Lime Plastering is a specialist lime plastering contractor working throughout Edinburgh and the wider City of Edinburgh area. Period and pre-1919 properties across Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, which means finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with City of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh properties with soft brick or Scotland stone, it moves with the building instead of cracking away from it, and it protects the masonry rather than the other way round.
Where damp is caused by trapped moisture in a solid wall — very common in older Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh project so the breathability is not lost at the final coat.
Every property is different, so we do not publish fixed prices.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 needs removing first. We survey the property in Edinburgh and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
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