Our lime plasterers cover Leeds and the surrounding Yorkshire and the Humber area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From gritstone weavers' cottages in the older parts of Leeds to farm buildings out in West Yorkshire, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Many properties in and around Leeds sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, so finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with West Yorkshire conservation officers and typically specify hot-mixed lime with coarse grit aggregate to suit hard-wearing stonework.
Most of our Leeds work involves millstone grit. In West Yorkshire that usually means gritstone weavers' cottages and sandstone farmhouses, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
Using lime in Leeds 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 Leeds, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually hot-mixed lime with coarse grit aggregate to suit hard-wearing stonework — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From gritstone weavers' cottages to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Leeds.
Yorkshire sandstone farmhouse — A Yorkshire sandstone farmhouse in Leeds where hard cement render had trapped moisture against millstone grit. 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.
dales field barn — Sagging original ceilings in a dales field barn near the centre of Leeds. 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.
back-to-back terrace — Cracked and cement-patched panels on a back-to-back terrace in West Yorkshire. Failed infill was cut out, laths and staves renewed where rotten, and the panels made good in haired lime so the frame can move without splitting the finish.
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 Leeds 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 cold, exposed and often driving rain of the Pennine slopes. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking or dusting.
Where damp is caused by trapped moisture in a solid wall — very common in older Leeds properties — replacing cement or gypsum with lime allows the wall to dry out. We always identify the source of moisture during the survey before recommending work.
Yes. We take samples of the surviving mortar or plaster from the millstone grit first, then match aggregate, colour and texture so the repair blends into the original rather than patching over 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 Leeds and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
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