Lime Plastering is a specialist lime plastering contractor working throughout Folkestone and the wider Kent area. Period and pre-1919 properties across Folkestone 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 Folkestone sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, which means finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Kent conservation officers and specify hot-mixed lime, lime putty or NHL mortars to suit each individual building.
Solid-wall buildings in Folkestone were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime plaster and lime render keep that cycle working, while cement seals it in. That single difference is the reason so many Kent homes suffer damp after modern refurbishment.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. As a guide, allow around one week per coat in typical South East England conditions, longer in cold or damp weather. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking.
Yes — stripping failed cement render and replacing it with a breathable lime render is one of the most common jobs we carry out in Folkestone. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
We do. Folkestone is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Kent and the surrounding parts of South East England for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair work.
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