Our lime plasterers cover Gravesend and the surrounding South East England area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From timber-framed hall houses in the older parts of Gravesend to farm buildings out in Kent, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Sympathetic repair in Gravesend means matching what is already there — the aggregate colour, the coat thickness, the texture of the original float finish. We take samples from the existing soft red brick before mixing so new work sits alongside old rather than standing out.
Most of our Gravesend work involves soft red brick. In Kent 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.
Using lime in Gravesend is a conservation requirement as often as a technical one. It keeps the property eligible for heritage consent, preserves original detailing, and gives a soft, hand-finished surface no modern board can replicate.
We start with a free survey at the property in Gravesend, 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 Gravesend.
Georgian townhouse — Weather-facing walls of a Georgian townhouse 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 — Sagging original ceilings in a tile-hung Wealden farmhouse near the centre of Gravesend. Sound laths were retained and re-keyed, missing sections re-lathed in riven timber, and the ceiling made good with haired lime plaster to match the surviving profile.
flint-and-brick cottage — A flint-and-brick cottage being brought back into use outside Gravesend. Because timber frame, flint and soft brick dominate the pre-1850 stock, we plastered internally in lime over a breathable insulating background and left the external stonework repointed rather than sealed.
We do. Lime repointing is a large part of our Gravesend workload — raking out hard cement pointing and replacing it with a softer, sacrificial lime mortar that protects the masonry face instead of eroding it.
Yes — stripping failed cement render and replacing it with a breathable lime render is one of the most common jobs we carry out in Gravesend. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
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 Gravesend 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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