Lime render · Dundee and Angus
Lime render in Dundee
Looking for lime render in Dundee? We survey homes across Dundee and the DD1 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. For stone and early brick properties in Dundee, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey in DD1 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Dundee
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
What we look for in Dundee
Surveys in Dundee also cover the surrounding DD1 district and towns such as Forfar and Arbroath. 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, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Postcode district
- DD1
- County or area
- Dundee and Angus
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Forfar, Arbroath, Blairgowrie, Perth
Scotland: planning and regulations
For Dundee 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.
Where a building warrant is needed for Dundee work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
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 Dundee
| 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 Dundee: questions
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.
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 Dundee?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Dundee (DD1) and nearby Forfar, Arbroath and Blairgowrie, with a fixed written price before any work starts.