Lime render · Hampshire
Lime render in Southampton
We quote lime render for homes in Southampton (SO15) and nearby Hythe and Totton, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. For period homes in Southampton, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Free survey in SO15 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Southampton
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
Homes and walls in Southampton
We cover Southampton and nearby Hythe, Totton and Eastleigh. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Hampshire: 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.
Lime work in Southampton is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- SO15
- County or area
- Hampshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Hythe, Totton, Eastleigh, Fareham
England: planning and regulations
For a house in Southampton, 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.
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 Southampton
| 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 Southampton: 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 Southampton?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Southampton (SO15) and nearby Hythe, Totton and Eastleigh, with a fixed written price before any work starts.