Our lime plasterers cover Esher and the surrounding South East England area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From timber-framed hall houses in the older parts of Esher to farm buildings out in Surrey, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Many properties in and around Esher sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, so finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Surrey conservation officers and typically specify hot-mixed lime or NHL 2 with hair reinforcement for lath and frame.
Most of our Esher work involves flint and knapped flintwork. In Surrey 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 Esher 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 Esher, 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 Esher.
flint-and-brick cottage — Weather-facing walls of a flint-and-brick cottage taking the full force of the drier but wind-driven weather of the South East coast and Downs. We specified hot-mixed lime or NHL 2 with hair reinforcement for lath and frame, built the render up in generous coats and protected the work while it carbonated to avoid shrinkage cracking.
tile-hung Wealden farmhouse — Eroding masonry faces on a tile-hung Wealden farmhouse in Esher caused by hard cement pointing. We raked out by hand to the correct depth and repointed in a soft lime mortar matched to the original aggregate and colour of the soft red brick.
Georgian townhouse — A Georgian townhouse in Esher 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.
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 Esher and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
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 Esher project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
Yes. We take samples of the surviving mortar or plaster from the soft red brick first, then match aggregate, colour and texture so the repair blends into the original rather than patching over it.
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