Lime render · Scotland
Lime render in Dundee and Angus
Homes and buildings across Dundee and Angus — from Dundee to Forfar — can get a free survey and written quote for lime render. For stone and early brick properties in Dundee and Angus, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Planning and building control checked for Scotland
Free survey in Dundee and Angus
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Included as standard
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
What we look for in Dundee and Angus
Tayside has stone tenements and terraces in the towns, harled cottages and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dundee and Angus: 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.
For period homes in Dundee and Angus, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Region
- Tayside
- Towns covered
- Dundee, Arbroath, Forfar, Montrose
- Guide price
- From £78 per m² + scaffold · inc VAT
Approvals in Scotland
In Scotland, householder permitted development rights are set by the Scottish GPDO and are narrower for external wall changes; insulating flats or tenements, changing the appearance of a house noticeably, or working in a conservation area usually needs planning permission. Listed buildings need listed building consent. Ask your council's planning team before committing.
Work that alters an external wall's construction is covered by the building standards system; many over-cladding projects need a building warrant from the council's building standards team, and Section 6 (Energy) of the Technical Handbooks sets insulation benchmarks.
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 Dundee and Angus
| 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
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 Dundee and Angus: questions
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
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.
Do you cover all of Dundee and Angus?
Yes. We survey and quote lime render across Dundee and Angus, including Dundee, Arbroath, Forfar, Montrose.
Do I need planning permission in Scotland?
In Scotland, householder permitted development rights are set by the Scottish GPDO and are narrower for external wall changes; insulating flats or tenements, changing the appearance of a house noticeably, or working in a conservation area usually needs planning permission. We check your address before quoting.