Stratford-upon-Avon is a smaller Warwickshire town with a high proportion of older property, and its older buildings were put up long before modern materials arrived — exposed timber frame and soft sandstone are widespread and easily damaged by cement. Our Stratford-upon-Avon lime plastering team applies authentic lime plaster, external lime render and lime pointing so those walls stay dry, stable and original.
Whether it is black-and-white timber-framed houses on the edge of Stratford-upon-Avon, a terrace near the centre, or a farm building out in Warwickshire, 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 Stratford-upon-Avon work involves red sandstone. In Warwickshire that usually means black-and-white timber-framed houses and sandstone cottages, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
Using lime in Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually haired lime plaster on riven lath, with lime putty finishing coats — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From black-and-white timber-framed houses to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Stratford-upon-Avon.
red sandstone cottage — A red sandstone cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon where hard cement render had trapped moisture against oak timber frame with wattle panels. 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.
canal-side warehouse conversion — Sagging original ceilings in a canal-side warehouse conversion near the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. 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.
estate lodge — Peeling modern masonry paint on an estate lodge in Warwickshire. The impermeable coating was removed, minor render defects were patched in lime, and the elevations were finished in several thin coats of limewash.
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 Stratford-upon-Avon and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
We do. Lime repointing is a large part of our Stratford-upon-Avon 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, 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 Stratford-upon-Avon project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
Send us the details of your Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
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