Lime render · Greater London
Lime render in Northolt
Quotes for lime render in Northolt list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Lime work in Northolt is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Free survey in UB5 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Northolt
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
Local considerations in Northolt
Surveys in Northolt also cover the surrounding UB5 district and towns such as Greenford and Harrow. 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 period homes in Northolt, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Postcode district
- UB5
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Greenford, Harrow, Southall, Ruislip
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Northolt, 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.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
Why use lime instead of cement?
Cement render is hard and relatively impermeable. On older walls built with lime mortar, it can crack, let rain in at the cracks and then stop the wall drying, leading to damp patches inside and spalling stone or brick. Lime is softer, more flexible and vapour-open, so moisture can escape.
Lime render prices in Northolt
| 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.
From enquiry to finished wall
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 Northolt: questions
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.
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 Northolt?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Northolt (UB5) and nearby Greenford, Harrow and Southall, with a fixed written price before any work starts.