Lime render · Greater London
Lime render in Harrow
We quote lime render for homes in Harrow (HA2) and nearby Wembley and Northolt, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. For period homes in Harrow, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Free survey in HA2 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Harrow
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
Local considerations in Harrow
Surveys in Harrow also cover the surrounding HA2 district and towns such as Wembley and Northolt. 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.
Lime work in Harrow is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- HA2
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Wembley, Northolt, Greenford, Ruislip
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Harrow, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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 Harrow
| 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
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 Harrow: questions
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.
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 Harrow?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Harrow (HA2) and nearby Wembley, Northolt and Greenford, with a fixed written price before any work starts.