North West
Lime Render in Lancashire
Breathable hydraulic and hot-mixed lime render for period, listed and solid-wall properties.
We carry out lime render across Lancashire and the surrounding Lancashire area throughout the year.
Lancashire is characterised by stone mill-town terraces, Victorian brick and exposed coastal housing at Blackpool, with driving rain on the Fylde coast and failed cement render on stone terraces the recurring theme on the properties we survey. The area sees high rainfall and severe coastal wind exposure, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here.
Local factor. Blackpool and morecambe sit fully exposed to irish sea weather, and render specifications that hold up inland regularly fail on the seafront.
Is lime render right for a Lancashire property?
Choose lime for any pre-1919, listed, stone, cob or solid-wall property — and wherever a conservation officer is involved.
That decision gets made at the survey, not on the phone. We will tell you plainly if a different system would serve the building better — including when a cheaper one would.
Guide price and specification
| Guide price | £95–£150 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Three coats, 8-12mm each |
| Curing / drying | 7-14 days between coats |
| Guarantee | 15 years |
| Coverage | All of Lancashire — 10 towns and cities |
Indicative only, excluding scaffold, stripping and repairs. Try the guide-price tool for a range based on your property.
What is included
- Fully vapour permeable
- NHL 2, 3.5 and 5 specifications
- Hot-mixed lime available
- Suitable for listed buildings
- Haired coats for stone and lath
- Self-healing hairline cracks
- Sympathetic to historic fabric
- Limewash or mineral paint finish
Lime Render across Lancashire
Lime Render in Lancashire
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What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Lime Render in Lancashire — questions
How much does rendering cost?
It is priced by the square metre and depends on the system, the condition of the walls and access. Our guide-price tool gives an indicative range in about a minute, and the survey turns that into a fixed written quote.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes. Every job carries our workmanship guarantee, and where a full manufacturer-specified system is installed you also get the system warranty on top.
What time of year is best for rendering?
Spring through autumn is ideal. Render should not be applied in frost or in very hot direct sun, so winter work needs protection and settled conditions.
Can you render over existing render?
Sometimes, if the existing coat is completely sound and well-bonded. We hammer-test it first. Anything hollow has to come off, because covering failure just hides it.
Are you insured?
Yes — full public liability cover, and we can send the certificate before we start. We are happy to provide RAMS for commercial and contractor work.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, with teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If we are not the right firm for your location we will tell you rather than waste your time.
Lime Render quotes across Lancashire
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.