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Lime render in Wick
Lime render in Wick: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. Lime work in Wick is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Free survey in KW1
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Wick
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
What we look for in Wick
We cover Wick and the wider Highland; island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Highland fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
For stone and early brick properties in Wick, lime render is often the right answer.
- Postcode district
- KW1
- County or area
- Highland
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- Scotland
Permissions in Scotland
Scottish householder rules mean many Wick jobs that change the outside of a house need a planning application; we confirm the position before quoting.
Where a building warrant is needed for Wick work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
How is lime render applied?
Old cement render is removed where it's causing problems, the wall is dampened, and lime is applied in successive coats — usually a scratch coat, a float coat and a finish coat — with curing time between. Freshly applied lime must be protected from frost, rain and fast drying.
Lime render prices in Wick
| 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.
How it works
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 Wick: questions
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
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.
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 Wick?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Wick (KW1); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.