Lime render · Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Lime render in Aberdeen
Need lime render in Aberdeen? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. For stone and early brick properties in Aberdeen, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey in AB10 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Aberdeen
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
Aberdeen: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Inverurie and Peterhead, close to Aberdeen. North East Scotland has granite and stone-built homes, harled cottages and post-war estates, with exposed coastal settings along much of it.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
Lime work in Aberdeen is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- AB10
- County or area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Inverurie, Peterhead, Montrose, Arbroath
Planning and building control in Scotland
For Aberdeen properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Aberdeen needs a warrant.
Can lime render be insulated?
Yes, using wood fibre boards or insulating lime plasters. These keep the wall breathable while reducing heat loss.
Lime render prices in Aberdeen
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lime render, three-coat | £78–£132 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Removing cement render first | £22–£48 per m²inc VAT | Where needed |
| Wood fibre + lime EWI | £150–£210 per m²0% VAT | See wood fibre EWI |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%. 0% VAT: installing insulation in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, so these figures are the total; 5% applies from 1 April 2027.
How it works
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Lime render in Aberdeen: questions
Does lime render need painting?
Traditionally it's limewashed, which is breathable. Modern masonry paints can block vapour, so we'd avoid them.
Can lime render be applied in winter?
Only with protection and in frost-free conditions. Spring to early autumn is the usual season.
Should I remove cement render from my stone house?
If it's cracked, hollow or trapping damp, often yes. If it's sound and the wall is dry, it may be left. The survey looks at both.
Do you cover Aberdeen?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Aberdeen (AB10) and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead and Montrose, with a fixed written price before any work starts.