Lime render · Essex
Lime render in Braintree
From Braintree to Witham, we price lime render after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. For stone and early brick properties in Braintree, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey in CM7 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Braintree
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
Homes and walls in Braintree
We cover Braintree and nearby Witham, Chelmsford and Maldon. Braintree sits around 25 miles from Southend-on-Sea. The East of England has a mix of post-war estates, inter-war semis and older solid brick and flint cottages, with some system-built council homes on post-war estates.
Much of Essex 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 period homes in Braintree, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Postcode district
- CM7
- County or area
- Essex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Witham, Chelmsford, Maldon, Sudbury
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Braintree 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
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 Braintree
| 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
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Lime render in Braintree: 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.
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 Braintree?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Braintree (CM7) and nearby Witham, Chelmsford and Maldon, with a fixed written price before any work starts.