Warwick property owners come to us when a modern finish has failed. Cement render and gypsum plaster trap moisture inside soft red brick, and in the damp, sheltered inland Midlands climate that shows up as damp patches, salt blooming and rotting timbers. We put it right with breathable lime across Warwickshire.
Warwick's building stock reflects the history of West Midlands, and exposed timber frame and soft sandstone are widespread and easily damaged by cement. Applying gypsum or cement to these walls traps moisture; lime lets it evaporate freely, protecting the fabric of the building for decades.
Around Warwick you will find black-and-white timber-framed houses alongside later industrial-era brick terraces. Both were built with lime, and both suffer when a modern impermeable finish is applied over the top — the moisture has to go somewhere, and it goes into the masonry and the timbers.
Solid-wall buildings in Warwick were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime keeps that cycle working; cement seals it in. That single difference explains why so many Warwickshire homes develop damp after a modern refurbishment.
Every Warwick job begins with diagnosis: identifying where moisture is entering before any plaster goes on. We then remove failed material, prepare the soft red brick, and build the lime up in coats, allowing each one to cure before the next.
Because exposed timber frame and soft sandstone are widespread and easily damaged by cement, Warwick throws up a particular set of problems. These are representative examples of how we resolve them in lime.
black-and-white timber-framed house — Sagging original ceilings in a black-and-white timber-framed house near the centre of Warwick. 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.
Victorian villa — Owners of a Victorian villa in Warwickshire wanted warmer rooms without sealing the walls. We installed a woodfibre or cork-lime background and finished in lime plaster, improving comfort while keeping the wall vapour-open.
industrial-era brick terrace — Blown gypsum plaster and tide marks on the ground floor of an industrial-era brick terrace in Warwickshire. We hacked off the gypsum, applied a haired lime base coat and a lime putty finish, and specified clay paint so the wall could keep drying.
Yes. We regularly work on listed and conservation-area properties across Warwickshire and can supply mix specifications and sample panels for Warwick conservation officers where consent is required.
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 Warwick and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
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 Warwick project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
We do. Warwick is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Warwickshire and the surrounding parts of West Midlands for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair.
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