Our lime plasterers cover Woking and the surrounding South East England area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From timber-framed hall houses in the older parts of Woking to farm buildings out in Surrey, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Sympathetic repair in Woking means matching what is already there — the aggregate colour, the coat thickness, the texture of the original float finish. We take samples from the existing soft red brick before mixing so new work sits alongside old rather than standing out.
Most of our Woking work involves soft red brick. In Surrey 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.
Lime is flexible, breathable and self-healing. On Woking properties built from soft red brick, it moves with the building instead of cracking away from it, and it protects the masonry rather than the other way round.
We start with a free survey at the property in Woking, 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 Woking.
Georgian townhouse — Cracked and cement-patched panels on a Georgian townhouse in Surrey. 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.
tile-hung Wealden farmhouse — Eroding masonry faces on a tile-hung Wealden farmhouse in Woking caused by hard cement pointing. We raked out by hand to the correct depth and repointed in a soft lime mortar matched to the original aggregate and colour of the soft red brick.
Regency seafront villa — Sagging original ceilings in a Regency seafront villa near the centre of Woking. 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Every property is different, so we do not publish fixed prices.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 Woking and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
We do. Lime repointing is a large part of our Woking 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 Woking project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
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