Lime Plastering is a specialist lime plastering contractor working throughout Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester area. Period and pre-1919 properties across Manchester 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 Manchester sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, which means finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Greater Manchester conservation officers and specify hot-mixed lime, lime putty or NHL mortars to suit each individual building.
Using lime in Manchester is usually a conservation requirement as much as a technical one. It keeps the property eligible for heritage consent, preserves original detailing, and gives a soft, hand-finished surface that modern boards simply cannot replicate.
Every property is different, so we do not publish fixed prices.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 needs removing first. We survey the property in Manchester and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
Yes. We regularly work on listed and conservation-area properties across Greater Manchester and can supply mix specifications and sample panels for Manchester conservation officers where consent is required.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. As a guide, allow around one week per coat in typical North West England conditions, longer in cold or damp weather. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking.
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