Lime render · Kent
Lime render in Chatham
From Chatham to Rochester, we price lime render after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Lime work in Chatham is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Free survey in ME4 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Chatham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
Chatham: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Rochester and Gillingham, close to Chatham. Chatham sits around 8 miles from Maidstone. 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.
Much of Kent sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
For stone and early brick properties in Chatham, lime render is often the right answer.
- Postcode district
- ME4
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Rochester, Gillingham, Strood, Maidstone
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Chatham, 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 Chatham
| 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 Chatham: 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.
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 Chatham?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Chatham (ME4) and nearby Rochester, Gillingham and Strood, with a fixed written price before any work starts.