Lime render · Greater London
Lime render in Uxbridge
Need lime render in Uxbridge? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. For stone and early brick properties in Uxbridge, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey in UB8 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Uxbridge
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
Before we quote in Uxbridge
As well as Uxbridge itself, we quote in Ruislip, Hayes and Gerrards Cross. 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 Uxbridge, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Postcode district
- UB8
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Ruislip, Hayes, Gerrards Cross, Northolt
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Uxbridge, 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.
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 Uxbridge
| 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 Uxbridge: questions
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.
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
Do you cover Uxbridge?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Uxbridge (UB8) and nearby Ruislip, Hayes and Gerrards Cross, with a fixed written price before any work starts.