Our lime plasterers cover Herne Bay and the surrounding South East England area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From timber-framed hall houses in the older parts of Herne Bay to farm buildings out in Kent, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Whether it is timber-framed hall houses on the edge of Herne Bay, a terrace near the centre, or a farm building out in Kent, each project starts with a survey of the substrate so the lime mix, aggregate and coat build-up are right for that specific wall.
Most of our Herne Bay work involves clay tile-hung and timber frame. 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.
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 Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay, 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 Herne Bay.
Georgian townhouse — A Georgian townhouse in Herne Bay 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.
tile-hung Wealden farmhouse — Weather-facing walls of a tile-hung Wealden farmhouse 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.
flint-and-brick cottage — Sagging original ceilings in a flint-and-brick cottage near the centre of Herne Bay. 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.
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 Herne Bay and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
Yes — stripping failed cement render and replacing it with a breathable lime render is one of the most common jobs we carry out in Herne Bay. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
We do. Herne Bay 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.
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 Herne Bay project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. Allow roughly a week per coat as a guide, and longer in the drier but wind-driven weather of the South East coast and Downs. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking or dusting.
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