Our lime plasterers cover Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding East of England area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From timber-framed and pargetted cottages in the older parts of Hemel Hempstead to farm buildings out in Hertfordshire, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Sympathetic repair in Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead work involves soft red brick. In Hertfordshire that usually means timber-framed and pargetted cottages and flint churches and barns, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
Solid-wall buildings in Hemel Hempstead were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime keeps that cycle working; cement seals it in. That single difference explains why so many Hertfordshire homes develop damp after a modern refurbishment.
We start with a free survey at the property in Hemel Hempstead, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually lime putty with local pit sand, often finished with traditional pargetting — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From timber-framed and pargetted cottages to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Hemel Hempstead.
pargetted timber-framed house — Peeling modern masonry paint on a pargetted timber-framed house in Hertfordshire. The impermeable coating was removed, minor render defects were patched in lime, and the elevations were finished in several thin coats of limewash.
market-town shopfront property — Sagging original ceilings in a market-town shopfront property near the centre of Hemel Hempstead. 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.
Georgian merchant's house — Weather-facing walls of a Georgian merchant's house taking the full force of the dry, cold easterly exposure of the eastern counties. We specified lime putty with local pit sand, often finished with traditional pargetting, built the render up in generous coats and protected the work while it carbonated to avoid shrinkage cracking.
We do. Lime repointing is a large part of our Hemel Hempstead 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. We take samples of the surviving mortar or plaster from the clay lump and cob first, then match aggregate, colour and texture so the repair blends into the original rather than patching over it.
Send us the details of your Hemel Hempstead property through the contact form and we will arrange a free survey. You will receive a written specification and quote with no obligation to proceed.
We do. Hemel Hempstead is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Hertfordshire and the surrounding parts of East of England for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair.
It depends on the wall and its exposure. For most Hertfordshire work we use lime putty with local pit sand, often finished with traditional pargetting, stepping up to a more hydraulic lime only where exposure or the substrate genuinely demands it.
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