Lime render · Berkshire
Lime render in Crowthorne
Need lime render in Crowthorne? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Lime work in Crowthorne is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Free survey in RG45 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Crowthorne
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
Crowthorne: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Crowthorne itself, we quote in Sandhurst, Yateley and Camberley. Crowthorne is about 10 miles from Reading. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Berkshire sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
For stone and early brick properties in Crowthorne, lime render is often the right answer.
- Postcode district
- RG45
- County or area
- Berkshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Sandhurst, Yateley, Camberley, Wokingham
Approvals in England
Before quoting in Crowthorne, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Crowthorne
| 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.
What happens next
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Lime render in Crowthorne: questions
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.
Can lime render be applied in winter?
Only with protection and in frost-free conditions. Spring to early autumn is the usual season.
Does lime render need painting?
Traditionally it's limewashed, which is breathable. Modern masonry paints can block vapour, so we'd avoid them.
Do you cover Crowthorne?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Crowthorne (RG45) and nearby Sandhurst, Yateley and Camberley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.