Lime render · Devon
Lime render in Plymstock
We quote lime render for homes in Plymstock (PL9) and nearby Plymouth and Paignton, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. For period homes in Plymstock, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Free survey in PL9 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Plymstock
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
Before we quote in Plymstock
We cover Plymstock and nearby Plymouth, Paignton and Newton Abbot. Plymstock sits around 2 miles from Plymouth. The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Parts of Devon fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
Lime work in Plymstock is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- PL9
- County or area
- Devon
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Plymouth, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Torquay
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Plymstock follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
How is lime render applied?
Old cement render is removed where it's causing problems, the wall is dampened, and lime is applied in successive coats — usually a scratch coat, a float coat and a finish coat — with curing time between. Freshly applied lime must be protected from frost, rain and fast drying.
Lime render prices in Plymstock
| 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 Plymstock: 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.
Does lime render need painting?
Traditionally it's limewashed, which is breathable. Modern masonry paints can block vapour, so we'd avoid them.
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
Do you cover Plymstock?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Plymstock (PL9) and nearby Plymouth, Paignton and Newton Abbot, with a fixed written price before any work starts.