Lime render · Greater Manchester
Lime render in Hyde
Quotes for lime render in Hyde 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 Hyde, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey in SK14 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Hyde
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
Local considerations in Hyde
Surveys in Hyde also cover the surrounding SK14 district and towns such as Denton and Stalybridge. Hyde sits around 7 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 Hyde, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Postcode district
- SK14
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Denton, Stalybridge, Ashton-under-Lyne, Droylsden
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Hyde, 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
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 Hyde
| 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
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 Hyde: 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 Hyde?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Hyde (SK14) and nearby Denton, Stalybridge and Ashton-under-Lyne, with a fixed written price before any work starts.