Wem, Shropshire
Lime Render in Wem
Breathable hydraulic and hot-mixed lime render for period, listed and solid-wall properties.
Our lime render work in Wem starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
The prevailing picture in Shropshire is timber framing, sandstone cottages and rural farm buildings. That means lime render on timber-frame and sandstone in a conservation-heavy county comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
Wem sits in a part of the UK that gets moderate rainfall with exposed upland conditions in the south — worth factoring into any render decision. Ludlow and shrewsbury hold large concentrations of listed timber-framed buildings where only lime specifications will get consent.
When lime render is the right call. Choose lime for any pre-1919, listed, stone, cob or solid-wall property — and wherever a conservation officer is involved.
Guide price in Wem
| Guide price | £95–£150 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Three coats, 8-12mm each |
| Guarantee | 15 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- 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
You get a written, itemised quotation after the survey, with the specification named so you can compare like for like.
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Lime Render in Wem
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
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 Wem
Why use lime render instead of cement on an old house?
Because solid walls manage moisture by letting it evaporate. Cement blocks that route, driving damp inward and often causing timber decay and spalled stone. Lime keeps the wall breathing.
Can lime render be painted?
Only with a compatible breathable coating — limewash, silicate mineral paint or clay paint. Standard masonry paint seals the surface and defeats the purpose.
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.
Free survey in Wem
We will confirm whether lime render suits your walls before quoting a price.