Lime render · Isle of Wight
Lime render in Ryde
Lime render in Ryde: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. Lime work in Ryde is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Free survey in PO33 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ryde
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
Ryde: walls, weather and approvals
We cover Ryde and nearby Gosport, Sandown and Portsmouth. 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 Isle of Wight: 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 stone and early brick properties in Ryde, lime render is often the right answer.
- Postcode district
- PO33
- County or area
- Isle of Wight
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Gosport, Sandown, Portsmouth, Newport (Isle of Wight)
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Ryde, 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.
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 Ryde
| 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 Ryde: questions
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.
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
Do you cover Ryde?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Ryde (PO33) and nearby Gosport, Sandown and Portsmouth, with a fixed written price before any work starts.