Services
Traditional methods for buildings that need to breathe
Service 01 · Lime Plastering (Internal)
Breathable, Elegant Interior Lime Plastering for Period Homes
Modern gypsum plaster acts like a plastic film over historic walls, sealing in moisture and causing damp patches, salt staining, and timber decay. Traditional lime plastering offers a flexible, breathable, and aesthetically superior alternative.
Whether you need a full re-plaster of a historic wall, repair to lath-and-plaster ceilings, or decorative lime finishes, our team delivers flawless results.
What We Do
- —Lath & Plaster Restoration: Repairing or replacing traditional timber lath framing and backing coats.
- —3-Coat Lime Plastering: Scratch coat, float coat, and fine skim finishing using natural lime putty or hydraulic lime mixes.
- —Breathable Skim Coats: Refreshing existing lime walls without compromising breathability.
- —Architectural & Moulding Repairs: Recreating original features and historic plaster detail.
Benefits of Lime Plastering
- —Prevents internal damp condensation buildup.
- —Highly flexible—accommodates natural structural movement without cracking.
- —Naturally anti-bacterial and resistant to mould growth.
- —Creates a soft, warm, light-refracting finish unique to historic homes.
Service 02 · Lime Pointing & Repointing
Sympathetic Lime Mortar Pointing for Stonework & Brickwork
Repointing with hard, modern OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) is one of the leading causes of stone spalling, blown brickwork, and trapped damp in older properties. Cement mortar forces moisture through the softer brick or stone, causing rapid decay during freeze-thaw cycles.
Our lime pointing services restore the balance, protecting your masonry while preserving the authentic historic look of your property.
Our Process
- 1.Gentle Mortar Removal: Raking out old, failed, or damaging cement mortar using hand tools and non-destructive methods.
- 2.Mortar Analysis & Matching: Formulating custom lime mortars (hot-mixed, lime putty, or hydraulic lime) to match the colour, strength, and aggregate texture of the original work.
- 3.Sympathetic Application: Packing and finishing the joints using traditional profiles (e.g., flush, struck, or brushed finishes).
- 4.Curing: Carefully managing the drying process to ensure maximum strength and weather resistance.
Service 03 · Sympathetic Damp Solutions
Root-Cause Damp Diagnosis & Sympathetic Solutions
Misdiagnosed "rising damp" is a widespread issue in older properties, often leading to inappropriate, expensive chemical injections and tanking systems that fail over time.
In older homes, damp is almost always caused by trapped moisture, poor drainage, raised ground levels, or non-breathable modern materials (such as cement renders, vinyl paints, and plastic wall coverings).
How We Address Damp
- —Root-Cause Assessment: We evaluate your home's micro-climate, ground levels, ventilation, and material layers to identify why moisture is trapped.
- —Removal of Non-Breathable Layers: Stripping away damaging cement renders, gypsum plasters, and impervious paints.
- —Breathable Restoration: Replacing non-breathable layers with traditional lime plaster, lime render, or breathable insulation.
- —Sub-Floor & Drainage Advice: Assisting with ground-level adjustments, air brick clearance, and French drain recommendations to keep foundations dry.
Service 04 · Hempcrete Insulation & Lime Rendering
Eco-Friendly Thermal Upgrades & Protective Lime Renders
Upgrading the energy efficiency of an old house can be tricky—standard synthetic insulation traps moisture and risks rot. Hempcrete (a blend of hemp shiv and lime binder) and lime render provide the ultimate breathable, carbon-negative solution for insulating and protecting historic facades.
Hempcrete Insulation Services
- —Internal Wall Insulation (IWI): Applying hemp-lime mixes or pre-formed hemp blocks to external walls to dramatically improve thermal performance while allowing moisture vapour to escape.
- —Timber Frame Infill: Restoring or filling timber-framed walls with high-performance, carbon-storing hempcrete.
External Lime Rendering
- —Weather-Proof Facades: Multi-coat external lime rendering (plain face, roughcast, or wet dash) to protect stone and brickwork from rain ingress.
- —Traditional Finishes: Finished with breathable mineral washes or traditional lime washes in a wide range of heritage shades.