Lime render · Greater Manchester
Lime render in Failsworth
Quotes for lime render in Failsworth list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. For stone and early brick properties in Failsworth, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey in M35 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Failsworth
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
Local considerations in Failsworth
As well as Failsworth itself, we quote in Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham. Failsworth sits around 3 miles from Manchester. The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
For period homes in Failsworth, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Postcode district
- M35
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Manchester
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Failsworth 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.
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.
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 Failsworth
| 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
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 Failsworth: 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.
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 Failsworth?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Failsworth (M35) and nearby Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.