Lime render · Greater London
Lime render in Bexley
From Bexley to Welling, we price lime render after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Lime work in Bexley is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Free survey in DA5 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Bexley
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
Local considerations in Bexley
We also cover Welling and Dartford, close to Bexley. London's housing includes a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall terraces, inter-war semis and post-war blocks, and conservation areas cover many streets — so planning is often the first question for external work.
Much of Greater London 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 Bexley, lime render is often the right answer.
- Postcode district
- DA5
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Welling, Dartford, Swanley, Chislehurst
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Bexley, 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.
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 Bexley
| 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 Bexley: questions
Can lime render be applied in winter?
Only with protection and in frost-free conditions. Spring to early autumn is the usual season.
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
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 Bexley?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Bexley (DA5) and nearby Welling, Dartford and Swanley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.